Police link pre-death assault to Widdecombe’s death in Devon
TL;DR
Police believe former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe was attacked around 12:30 yesterday at her Haytor, Devon home and was found with serious injuries. A 26-year-old man was arrested and later released as detectives pursue multiple lines of inquiry. Authorities have ruled out terrorism and are not releasing further suspect details to avoid compromising the investigation.
- Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before she was found dead, police believe BBC
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- Police seeking driver of ‘suspicious car’ in Widdecombe killing The Telegraph
- U.K. rattled by killing of politician Ann Widdecombe as murder probe continues NBC News
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