Police launch an investigation into Ann Widdacombe death

Not speculating but quoting the fact the vast majority of murders are committed by someone known to the victim. A very small minority are committed by strangers.

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Wyllow3

The incident is not being treated as terrorism or politically motivated, they add

some personal/family grudge....?

They also asked that people don't speculate.

I think it is important to have ruled out terrorism and political motivation actually and say so.

I hardly think it will disrupt the progress of the case if a gransnet poster ponders briefly, not erecting some grand theory.

Yes ... well done the police. I had been worrying about my sibling's safety and that of all the locals. A truly dreadful thing to happen. Many of us are women living alone ...

Certainly fast police work

She was a courageous woman, but small and elderly,easy to overwhelm.What an appalling thing to happen.

A 26 year old white male has been arrested.

It's shocking.

Just terrible. To think she lost her life in her own home in such a violent way is heartbreaking. May she RIP.

They've arrested a twenty six year old british national man.

Wyllow3

*The incident is not being treated as terrorism or politically motivated, they add*

some personal/family grudge....?

They also asked that people don't speculate.

The incident is not being treated as terrorism or politically motivated, they add

some personal/family grudge....?

The police have a 26 year old male in custody

Dreadful news, how awful for her.

Dreadful news. She spoke such sense when she was on Jeremy Vine. And of course she will always be remembered for her memorable stint on Strictly.

This has bought tears to my eyes.
Poor Anne she must have been so frightened and defenseless.
Breaks my heart to think this was the end of her life in such a violent way.😢😢😢

This is dreadful. Poor woman. I had wondered whether she had had a stroke or heart attack or a fall.

Very shocked.

Apparently she was found at home with serious injuries. I did not agree with all her views but she certainly did not deserve this sad and wicked ending to her life. I have heard her speak, not about politics, but about her life outside of politics. She was an entertaining speaker.

That's shocking. I do hope he's apprehended quickly

Police announcement at 4.30. Maybe they've got the culprit. I hope so.

Like others, I am truly shocked

I was surprised at her death. Shocked if it’s murder

I found her views abhorrent, but equally so the murder of an elderly woman. Very worrying.
Add in that a very close relative lives very near indeed to her and I cannot help but be concerned for their safety if someone dangerous is on the loose.

Poor woman! How awful that she is a murder victim.

Oh no! I hope they catch whoever is responsible for this, and quickly.

How absolutely dreadful, the poor poor lady, her family must be in pieces 💐💐💐

A terrifying end. Let’s hope they get whoever was responsible off the streets soon.