Targeted attack on former UK MP Widdecombe sparks terrorism probe

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Former UK MP and TV personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in what police describe as a targeted attack; a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and terrorism offenses and remains in custody under a Terrorism Act detention warrant while investigators probe planning and possible motive. The suspect was arrested in South Yorkshire, far from the crime scene, and authorities say there is evidence of planning, prompting renewed concerns over politicians’ security.
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