Updated on Jul 11, 2026 7:32 PM EDT — Published on

Jul 11, 2026 12:14 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — British police arrested a 28-year-old man late Saturday on suspicion of murder over the death of former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the suspect was arrested in South Yorkshire county in northern England, more than 200 miles (320 kilometers) from the southwest England village where Widdecombe was found dead on Thursday.

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