Police continue to question suspect over Ann Widdecombe murder
Police are continuing to question a 28-year-old man regarding the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe. The investigation has been escalated to Counter Terrorism Policing following the discovery of new information.
Why it matters
The involvement of counter-terrorism units in the death of a high-profile political figure raises significant concerns regarding public safety and political stability.
Image source, Getty Images By Michael Sheils McNamee Published 10 minutes ago Police are continuing to question the suspect held on suspicion of the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe for a third day.
A white British man, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, before being re-arrested on Monday on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
Widdecombe, 78, a former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman, was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday, having sustained serious injuries.
From the time of his arrest for murder on Saturday, police would have had 96 hours to charge the suspect.
However someone arrested under the Terrorism Act can be held for up to two weeks without charge.
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