Ann Widdecombe: police believe former MP was attacked almost 24 hours before being found dead – latest updates
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Key context: <p>Devon and Cornwall force now looking for suspect ‘believed to be a white male’ after man arrested on Friday was released without charge</p><p>Alison and Simon Gilbert, who have lived in in Haytor Vale for over a decade, said Ann Widdecombe was a well-known figure locally. Ms Gilbert told PA media:</p><p><em>She was a nice woman, really nice woman, and she had a great sense of humour. It’s a lovely area – you talk to strangers.</em></p><p><em>Everyone saw her as quite an opinionated politician, but to us she was just a person in the community.</em></p><p><em>I never met (Ann Widdecombe) although I’ve lived here all my life.</em></p><p><em>It’s tragic, someone gives all their life to public service and then they end like that.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/jul/11/ann-widdecombe-murder-investigation-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Devon and Cornwall force now looking for suspect ‘believed to be a white male’ after man arrested on Friday was released without chargeAlison and Simon Gilbert, who have lived in in Haytor Vale for over a decade, said Ann Widdecombe was a well-known figure locally. Ms Gilbert told PA media:She was a nice woman, really nice woman, and she had a great sense of humour. It’s a lovely area – you talk to strangers.Everyone saw her as quite an opinionated politician, but to us she was just a person in the community.I never met (Ann Widdecombe) although I’ve lived here all my life.It’s tragic, someone gives all their life to public service and then they end like that. Continue reading...
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