Police Free First Suspect, Arrest Second Man Over Widdecombe's Murder
The 78-year-old former Conservative minister and MEP was found dead at her remote Dartmoor home a day after the attack.
- Ambulance crews called police to her Haytor home around 11:40am on Thursday, July 9.
- Detectives believe she was attacked around midday the previous Wednesday, a full day earlier.
- A 26-year-old freed Saturday; a 28-year-old was then arrested that night in Rotherham.
Why it matters: Ruling out a motive before the case is solved is a judgment, not a finding.
Devon & Cornwall Police official statement ↗ · Jul 12, 20267/12/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check