Devon town on the River Teign; a market town with Victorian railway roots
The 78-year-old former minister Ann Widdecombe has died at her Devon home from serious injuries. Devon and Cornwall Police say the death is not being treated as terrorism. A 26-year-old white British man has been arrested in Newton Abbot and remains in custody as investigators pursue a murder inquiry.
Former MP Ann Widdecombe has died at 78. Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating the circumstances after she was found with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home. The agency confirmed the death and a white male suspect is being sought.
A 78-year-old former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe has been killed at her home in southwest England. Police say a White British man has been arrested; investigators say the incident is not being treated as terrorism. Tributes have been paid by prime ministers and colleagues across parties as a murder inquiry is launched.