British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murdering former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, whose death was announced on Friday.
According to the report, officers found the 78-year-old with serious injuries at her home after responding to an emergency call around midday on Thursday.
The report said Devon and Cornwall Police are treating the case as a murder investigation but do not believe it is linked to terrorism or political motives.
Investigators said the suspect remains in custody while forensic examinations continue at the property.
Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood described the circumstances of her death as deeply distressing.
The report noted that Britain has witnessed the killings of two serving members of Parliament over the past decade, prompting heightened public attention to attacks on political figures.
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