Police: speculation during Widdecombe murder investigation is ‘unhelpful and distressing’
Politicians should not comment before facts are established, says former chief constable, after Farage describes killing as ‘premeditated murder’ 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 after an intervention from Nigel Farage. Devon and Cornwall police said on Sunday the killing investigation was not being treated as terrorism nor as
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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/APView image in fullscreenPolice 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/APAnn WiddecombePolice: speculation during Widdecombe murder investigation is ‘unhelpful and distressing’Politicians should not comment before facts are established, says former chief constable, after Farage describes killing as ‘premeditated murder’Aletha Adu Political correspondentSun 12 Jul 2026 16.07 EDTLast modified on Sun 12 Jul 2026 16.15 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSenior police figures…
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