The death of the former Conservative minister and ex-Reform UK spokeswoman is now being investigated by counter-terrorism police

Specialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing have taken over the investigation into the death of the 78-year-old former minister in Devon last week.

The attack on the former minister, 78, came just a week after a video tour of her bungalow aired on television

The right-wing politician was found dead at her home in England last week after appearing on TV from there a day earlier.

Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death after new evidence came to light

The former politician was found dead in her home last week after sustaining 'serious injuries', according to police.

Counterterror police say former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe was the victim of a "targeted attack."

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Counter-terrorism police say that they are still working to establish the motive for the killing of the former government minister

The head of Britain's counter terrorism policing told reporters that law enforcement is still working to understand the motivation behind the murder of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe.

After initially saying the alleged murder of British former politician Ann Widdecombe was not politically motivated, police now say they believe it was a targeted attack.

Counterterrorism police said it had become ‘clear’ the attack on the former Tory minister was targeted

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The death of the former Conservative minister and ex-Reform UK spokeswoman is now being investigated by counter-terrorism police