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Man arrested over Ann Widdecombe murder released by police

From The Guardian · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe has been released by police.
  • Police stated the investigation is ongoing, with detectives pursuing numerous inquiries to establish the full circumstances.
  • Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and MEP, was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday.

Police have released a 26-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe. The man is no longer part of the investigation, Devon and Cornwall police announced early Saturday.

Our priority remains identifying those responsible and ensuring that all available evidence is thoroughly examined.

— Matt LongmanDevon and Cornwall police assistant chief constable, on the ongoing investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death.

Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman stated that the force's priority remains identifying those responsible and thoroughly examining all evidence. Detectives are continuing numerous inquiries as part of the ongoing investigation. Police confirmed the incident was not politically motivated or terror-related.

Officers were seeking a white male in connection with Widdecombe's death. The 26-year-old British national was arrested at an address in Newton Abbot, near her home in Haytor, Devon. Widdecombe's body was discovered with serious injuries by the ambulance service at her home on Thursday.

Detectives continue to carry out numerous inquiries as part of the ongoing investigation and we remain committed to establishing the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

— Matt LongmanOn the progress of the murder investigation.

Widdecombe served as the MP for Maidstone from 1987 to 2010. She later joined the Brexit Party in 2019 and served as an MEP for South West England until 2020. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage commented on the incident, suggesting that life for politicians in Britain has become more dangerous.

Our nation is a much, much poorer place without her. Reform UK is certainly a much worse place without her. I was expecting to see her in Clacton over the course of the next few days. Sadly, th

— Nigel FarageLeader of Reform UK, on the death of Ann Widdecombe.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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