Police Question 28-Year-Old for 3rd Day in Ann Widdecombe Killing as Terror Probe Expands
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 14
Police Question 28-Year-Old for 3rd Day in Ann Widdecombe Killing as Terror Probe Expands
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 14
Summary
A 28-year-old man from Rotherham remained in police questioning for a third day after being re-arrested Monday on terrorism grounds in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, 78.
Counter Terrorism Policing took over after new information emerged, reversing an earlier assessment by Devon and Cornwall Police that nothing suggested a political motive.
The suspect was first arrested on suspicion of murder Saturday; the terrorism re-arrest allows detention for up to two weeks without charge, beyond the usual 96-hour limit.
CCTV showed the man appearing to get into a car in Yorkshire before 08:00 Wednesday, hours before Widdecombe was believed attacked at her Devon home around 12:30.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the suspect was not known to the Prevent program and that the case had raised fresh security concerns for people in public life.