London.- A 26-year-old man arrested on Friday as a suspect in the murder of the former British right-wing MP Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the investigation, police reported this Saturday.
Widdecombe, a former Conservative Minister of State for Prisons, was found dead on Thursday at her home in the village of Haytor, in the county of Devon, in southwest England, after having suffered very serious injuries that law enforcement has not wanted to specify.
The police have indicated that the case is not being treated as an act of terrorism and that, for the moment, there is no evidence pointing to a crime with political motivations.
The Devon and Cornwall police (southwest England) confirmed today the release of the white man who had been arrested at a home in the town of Newton Abbot, near Haytor.
“Our priority remains identifying those responsible and ensuring that all evidence is thoroughly examined,” said the force’s Deputy Chief Constable, Matt Longman, who noted that the investigation is progressing “at a good pace.”
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“Detectives continue to carry out numerous inquiries as part of the ongoing investigation, and we remain committed to clarifying all the circumstances surrounding the event,” he added.
Longman highlighted that law enforcement has deployed “all necessary resources.”
“I appeal to anyone who may have information about this incident, however insignificant it may seem, to contact us,” he requested.
Years after serving as Minister of State for Prisons between 1995 and 1997, under the government of then-Conservative John Major, Widdecombe was an MEP for the Brexit Party and, later, a spokesperson for the right-wing populist Reform UK.
She also achieved fame outside the political sphere after participating in popular shows such as the dance competition “Strictly Come Dancing”.
