Cops in the UK’s Devon and Cornwall region on Monday confirmed in a press release that the national counterterrorism police are “now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe. Specialist officers from across the CTP network have been working alongside colleagues in Devon and Cornwall Police since a murder investigation was launched last week. Officers were called to Miss Widdecombe’s home at Haytor, Devon, by the ambulance service at around 11.40am on Thursday 9 July.” They kind of left out the “potential motive” part since Widdecome served as a spokeswoman for the revanchist reich-y ReformUK party.
“Sadly, 78-year-old Miss Widdecombe was located deceased within the property. She had sustained serious injuries. A 28-year-old white British man from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday 11 July. New information and evidence has come to light during what has been a dynamic and complex investigation and as a result, Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) is now leading the investigation. The man in custody has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.”