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British man arrested on suspicion of murdering pro-life Catholic politician Ann Widdecombe

July 13, 2026

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CWN Editor's Note: Devon and Cornwall Police arrested a man on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, an English pro-life Catholic politician was was killed last week.

“The suspect, who is a white British national, is now in police custody,” police said in a statement. “At this time, there is still no information to suggest that this is a terrorism related incident.”

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