Miss Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon, on 09/07/2026 having suffered serious injuries. Two days after the murder arrest, counter-terrorism police took over the investigation and further arrested him on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. The murder and counter-terrorism investigations are running in parallel. Terrorism laws allow a suspect to be held for up to seven days in the first instance, with investigators permitted to apply for time extensions up to 14 days in total. The initial seven-day period will expire on Monday evening. #Terrorismus
Miss Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon, on 09/07/2026 having suffered serious injuries. Two days after the murder arrest, counter-terrorism police took over the investigation and further arrested him on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. The murder and counter-terrorism investigations are running in parallel. Terrorism laws allow a suspect to be held for up to seven days in the first instance, with investigators permitted to apply for time extensions up to 14 days in total. The initial seven-day period will expire on Monday evening. #Terrorismus