Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire in connection with the death of Ann Widdecombe, the former Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament. The arrest occurred on Saturday evening.
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect was detained at an address in the South Yorkshire area on suspicion of murder. The suspect is described as a white British national and is currently in police custody. Widdecombe's family has been informed of this development.
The arrest was made with assistance from Counter Terrorism Policing North East and South Yorkshire Police. Authorities noted that at this time, there is no information to suggest the incident is terrorism-related, and Devon and Cornwall Police retain primacy of the investigation.
Ann Widdecombe was found deceased by her gardener at her cottage in Haytor, Devon, on Friday morning.