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Devon and Cornwall police have launched a murder investigation following the suspicious death of former MP Ann Widdecombe at her home in Haytor, Dartmoor. Officers were called by the ambulance service at approximately 11:40 AM on Thursday, July 10, 2026. Widdecombe, aged 78, was found deceased inside the property and had sustained serious injuries. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding her death. Widdecombe was a prominent British politician, having served as a Conservative MP and later becoming a television personality.
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Police have confirmed that a murder investigation has been opened following the suspicious death of former MP Ann Widdecombe at her home on Dartmoor, Devon.
Officers were called to an address in Haytor by the ambulance service at approximately 11:40 a.m. on Thursday.
Widdecombe, 78, was found deceased inside the property. Devon and Cornwall Police stated that she had "sustained serious injuries."
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Murder Investigation Launched After Death of Former UK MP Ann Widdecombe