U.K. counterterrorism police take over former MP Ann Widdecombe death probe

UK murder investigation: Former govt minister Widdecombe found dead at home

UK police are investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe after her body was found at her home. A suspect arrested in connection with the case has been released, while inquiries continue. Authorities say there is no evidence of a political or terror-related motive. Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #UK #UnitedKingdom #AnnWiddecombe #UKPolitics #PoliceInvestigation #BritishPolitics #CrimeInvestigation #UKNews #PublicFigure #NewsUpdate #AlJazeeraEnglish

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Police rule out political or terrorist motive in Ann Widdecombe’s tragic murder

Reform UK Councillor Darren Grimes discusses the arrest of a suspect in the tragic murder of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe. “Police do have a man in custody … and the detectives say that they’re actually not looking for anybody else, but they’ve also said that there’s nothing at this stage to indicate a political motive or indeed a terrorist motive,” Mr Grimes told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “I have to admit to being a bit lost here. Why would someone 270 miles away travel to a specific property which had Anne’s name within the name of the property? “It doesn’t pass the smell test for me right now.”

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UK counterterrorism police probe ex-minister’s death

British counterterrorism police officers are now leading the investigation into the suspected murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe, interior minister Shabana Mahmood said on Monday. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in ‌rural southwest England on Thursday with what police described as “serious injuries”. Police arrested a white British man in Rotherham, northern England, late on Saturday on suspicion of her murder, and initially said there was not thought to be...

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Motive unclear [With Comment by John]

From Reuters, No Evidence of Political Motive in Murder of Former UK Minister Widdecombe, Police Say. Ann Widdecombe was a prominent figure on the right in Britain. She served in government under former Prime Minister John Major as a Conservative and member of the U.K. Parliament. Later in life she joined the Reform party as a spokesperson and member of the European Parliament. She also did some reality TV shows.

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Detectives say Ann Widdecombe’s alleged murder ‘not politically motivated’ as new details emerge

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Counter-terror police take over murder probe into death of former minister Ann Widdecombe

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