A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed.
Arrest Details
The suspect, a white British national, was taken into custody at an address in the South Yorkshire area on the evening of July 11. He is now in police custody, and Miss Widdecombe's family have been informed of the development.
According to a police statement: "We can confirm that a 28-year-old man was arrested at an address in the South Yorkshire area this evening (July 11) on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe."
Investigation Update
The arrest was carried out by South Yorkshire Police on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police, with support from Counter Terrorism Policing North East. However, authorities have stated that there is currently no information to suggest the incident is terrorism-related. "At this time, there is still no information to suggest that this is a terrorism related incident and as a force we retain primacy of the investigation," the statement added.
Devon and Cornwall Police continue to lead the investigation. Further updates are expected as inquiries progress.
