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LeftishBrit

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3. Ann Widdecombe murder latest: Man, 28, arrested in South Yorkshire

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 03:15 AM

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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/ann-widdecombe-murder-latest-man-28-arrested-in-south-yorkshire/ar-AA27E3nR?ocid=BingNewsSerp

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe.

The suspect, who is a white British national, is now in police custody, Devon and Cornwall Police have said.

The former Tory minister was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor at about 11.40am on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries.

On Saturday night, in a statement Devon and Cornwall Police said: “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.

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Police launch murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe [View all] muriel_volestrangler Friday OP

26 year old man has been arrested at a house in Newton Abbot, town about 6 miles away muriel_volestrangler Friday #1

Man arrested on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe released muriel_volestrangler Saturday #2

Ann Widdecombe murder latest: Man, 28, arrested in South Yorkshire LeftishBrit Sunday #3

Now rearrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism muriel_volestrangler Monday #4