Widdecombe Terror Probe
Counterterrorism police have taken over the Ann Widdecombe murder investigation.
July 10, 2026 · Updated Jul 13, 5:20pm ET
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What happened
British counterterrorism police took over the investigation into the killing of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe
Ann WiddecombeBritish politician and media personality (1947–2026) after new information emerged, and a 28-year-old man already held on suspicion of murder was rearrested on suspicion of terrorism offenses. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead Thursday at her home in Haytor, Devon, with serious head injuries. Police said they believe she was attacked Wednesday. A 26-year-old man arrested earlier in Newton Abbot was released without charge and is no longer part of the investigation.
