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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu Political correspondent

Police warn Widdecombe murder speculation is ‘unhelpful and distressing’

Ann Widdecombe, in a purple dress and wearing a blue Reform UK rosette, smiles.
Police said there was ‘nothing to suggest’ the murder of Ann Widdecombe was an act of terrorism, after Nigel Farage said her death was ‘premeditated’. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Senior police figures and politicians have warned against speculation during the murder investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death, after detectives said there was “nothing to suggest” political motivation following an intervention from Nigel Farage.

Devon and Cornwall police said on Sunday the killing was not being treated as terrorism nor as politically motivated. Officers said they remained open-minded about the motive and urged the public not to speculate, warning it was both unhelpful to the investigation and distressing for Widdecombe’s family.

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