Ann Widdecombe death: Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of murder

► Police said the death did not appear to be politically motivated. Police have announced that a 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of Ann Widdecombe. The 78-year-old former Tory politician was found dead at her home in Dartmoor, reportedly covered in blood and suffering a serious head wound, at 11.40am on Thursday. The arrested man, a white British national, is in custody having been arrested at an address in Newton Abbott. Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said there was nothing to suggest the death was politically motivated. Mr Longman did not comment on what injuries Miss Widdecombe suffered or give any further details around the man’s arrest. #crime #annwiddecome #police ► Have you subscribed to 5 News?: http://bit.ly/5NewsSub ► Follow 5 News on Twitter to keep up to date with the latest news - https://twitter.com/5_News Message us on Facebook to share your opinion - https://www.facebook.com/c5News See our latest pictures and videos on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/c5news/ ► About 5 News: We bring you the stories that matter to you, from around the world and across the UK. 🎥 We post daily playlists with the biggest news of the day, interviews, special reports and investigations. 📺 Catch us on TV on Channel 5 every weekday 5-6pm 📱 Get in touch with us on WhatsApp at +44 7555 500 501 🎧 Listen to "How Did We Get Here? Explaining The News" wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/how-did-we-get-here-explaining-the-news Our flagship, hour-long programme at 5pm is watched on Channel 5 by up to a million viewers, with regular news updates throughout the day. ITN changed the TV news landscape when it launched 5 News in 1997, producing Five News for nine years before winning the contract to supply news to Channel 5 again from 2012.