RUSHES: Ann Widdecombe death: Police press statement

Ann Widdecombe death: Police press statement; ENGLAND: Devon:INTAssistant Chief Constable Matt Longman (Devon and Cornwall Police) arriving and reading statement to press SOT. (part 1 of 3)- We can confirm that a 26-year-old man was arrested at an address in Newton Abbot this afternoon on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe.The suspect, who is a white British national, remains in police custody while enquiries continue.Officers were called to Miss Widdecombe's home at Haytor by the ambulance service at around 11.40am on Thursday 9 July.Sadly, 78-year-old Miss Widdecombe was located deceased within the property. She had sustained serious injuries.Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.Detectives from the Force Major Crime Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation and are conducting extensive enquiries into the circumstances surrounding Miss Widdecombe's death.