Veteran politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack”, counter-terrorism police investigating her death have said.
The 78-year-old former Conservative minister and later Reform UK spokeswoman was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor at about 11.40am on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries.
Her death sparked a manhunt resulting in the suspect’s arrest at around 9pm on Saturday.
The investigation into Widdecombe’s killing is now being led by counter terrorism police after “new information and evidence has come to light”, Counter Terrorism Policing South East announced on Monday afternoon.
Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said on Sunday that the force is not looking for any other suspects.
Widdecombe was first elected a Conservative MP in Kent in 1987, went on to serve as an MEP for the Brexit Party and then a spokeswoman for Reform UK.
She also found fame outside politics after starring in Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother.
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