Police in Devon and Cornwall arrest a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder after former British MP Ann Widdecombe is found dead at her home in the Haytor area on Dartmoor, southwest England. Multiple outlets report that the suspect is taken into custody and was arrested on Friday afternoon, with reports placing the arrest at an address in Newton Abbot. Police say Widdecombe, 78, is discovered inside the property after officers are called the previous day, Thursday 9 July, at around 11:40 BST. Authorities report that she has sustained serious injuries, and the death is being investigated as a murder.
According to police statements cited across several reports, the investigation is not being treated as terrorism, and there is no information suggesting the death is politically motivated. Police continue inquiries and appeal to the public for any information or footage that may assist. A dedicated information submission portal is referenced by at least one outlet. The case remains developing, with further updates expected as police investigations proceed.
