Murder of UK politician Ann Widdecombe was ‘targeted attack’, police say

Author: ReutersPublished on: July 14, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Crime & Law
Murder of UK politician Ann Widdecombe was ‘targeted attack’, police say

British counterterrorism police said the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead at her home in Devon last week, was a targeted attack. A white British man was arrested and later rearrested on suspicion of terrorism offenses. Widdecombe, 78, was a member of Reform UK and a former Conservative MP. The investigation is ongoing.

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