Police are investigating the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, who is reported to have been found dead at her home on Dartmoor, Devon, on Thursday morning. Multiple outlets say detectives are focusing on her final messages and the minutes leading up to her death. According to reports, Widdecombe sent a last text message to staff at Channel 5 shortly before she died, and police believe she was attacked just minutes after sending it. One account says the final message was sent around 11 minutes before her death, suggesting a narrow window in which an assault may have occurred. Other reporting also points to efforts to reconstruct her movements and the circumstances around the time of the attack, including mention of a “mystery car” reportedly seen near the driveway at her rural property. Authorities are still piecing together what happened in her final hours and are continuing inquiries into the circumstances of the incident, with sources describing police work aimed at identifying and locating those responsible.
Police investigate Ann Widdecombe’s final texts and timeline before her death
Police are investigating the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, who is reported to have been found dead at her home on Dartmoor, Devon, on Thursday morning. Multiple outlets say detective...
- Ann Widdecombe is found dead at her Dartmoor home in Devon on Thursday morning.
- Police investigate the circumstances of the death and treat it as an attack/murder.
- Reports say Widdecombe sends a final text to Channel 5 staff shortly before she dies.
- One account places the likely attack about minutes after her last text (around 11 minutes).
- Outlets also report police examining a suspected vehicle near her driveway as part of the timeline.
Police believe Ann Widdecombe was attacked just minutes after she sent her last text to staff at Channel 5
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