Anti-terrorism police have taken charge of an investigation into the killing of veteran British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe after fresh evidence emerged, the interior minister said Monday.

Home Affairs Minister Shabana Mahmood confirmed on Monday that there were reasons to believe there was a terrorist motive to the alleged crime.

UK police say a 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe is now suspected of terrorism crimes.