Devon and Cornwall Police say a 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of former MP and government minister Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation. Multiple outlets report the change follows the arrest and subsequent police assessment, with Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman stating that the force’s priority remains identifying those responsible for Widdecombe’s death and ensuring that all available evidence is thoroughly examined.
The reports are consistent that the man is not continuing as a suspect and has been removed from the investigative scope. While he has been released, police say enquiries continue as part of the ongoing investigation. The accounts also describe Widdecombe as a 78-year-old former government minister, with coverage referring to her background in politics as former MP and MEP. No information is provided across the sources about alternative suspects, charges, or reasons for the release.
