- Former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in Haytor, Dartmoor, on Thursday with serious injuries, prompting a murder investigation.
- A 26-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of her murder on Friday, has since been released from custody and is no longer part of the police inquiry.
- Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the investigation is progressing at a significant pace, urging the public not to speculate and to provide any information via their Major Incident Public Portal.
- Police have stated the case is not being treated as terrorism and there is no indication it was a politically-motivated crime.
- Political figures, including Nigel Farage, Sir Keir Starmer, and Kemi Badenoch, have expressed their shock and called for unity following the tragic death of Miss Widdecombe, who had a notable career in politics and entertainment.
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