英国警方于周六（具体日期未详）在距离尸体发现地超过 320 公里的南约克郡，逮捕了一名涉嫌谋杀前政治家和真人秀明星 Ann Widdecombe 的 28 岁男子 [1]。此前被羁押的一名 26 岁嫌疑人在调查后已被释放且不再受追究 [1]。警方指出，目前公众无风险，且没有信息表明该案件与恐怖主义有关，尽管反恐部门参与了此次逮捕行动 [1]。
Widdecombe 于周四在德文郡和康沃尔郡的 Haytor 村被发现死亡，尸体显示其遭受了“严重伤害”[1]。警方推测袭击发生在周三下午 12:30 左右 [1]。她的去世在英国政界引起震动，英国首相 Keir Starmer 对此表示震惊 [1]。保守党领袖 Kemi Badenoch 称：“这是一次恶劣、可怕的袭击，我的心为她的家人破碎。”[1]
UK police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the murder of former politician and reality TV star Ann Widdecombe [1]. The suspect was taken into custody on Saturday in South Yorkshire, more than 320 kilometers from where her body was discovered [1]. Her remains were found at Haytor village in Devon and Cornwall on Thursday after she suffered "serious injuries" according to authorities [1]. Police estimate the attack occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday [1].
A previous suspect, a 26-year-old man who was initially arrested, has since been released as police no longer consider him under investigation [1]. While counter-terrorism units participated in the arrest operation, officials stated there is currently no information linking the case to terrorism [1]. Police have assessed that there is no risk to the public at this time [1].
The death of Widdecombe has caused significant shock within the UK political community, prompting condolences from multiple leaders [1]. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described receiving news of her passing as "shocking" [1]. Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, stated: "This is a terrible and awful attack. My heart breaks for her family." [1]