UK police have arrested a 28-year-old white British man in South Yorkshire in connection with the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe. The suspect is currently in police custody, according to a police statement.
This arrest follows the release of a 26-year-old man who was previously detained but later freed in relation to the case.
Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative politician who later supported Reform UK, was found dead in her Devon residence on Thursday, July 9th, 2026. Police promptly launched a murder investigation.
Images show police outside Widdecombe's home in Devon on Friday, July 10th, 2026.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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