Police: speculation during Widdecombe murder investigation is ‘unhelpful and distressing’

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Senior police and politicians in the UK caution against speculation in the murder investigation of Ann Widdecombe, stating there is no evidence of political motivation or terrorism. Police stress that premature comments could harm the investigation and distress the family.

Politicians should not comment before facts are established, says former chief constable, after Farage describes killing as ‘premeditated murder’ Senior police figures and politicians have warned against speculation during the murder investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death, after detectives said there was “nothing to suggest” political motivation after an intervention from Nigel Farage. Devon and Cornwall police said on Sunday the killing investigation was not being treated as terrorism nor as politically motivated. Officers said they remained open-minded about the motive and urged the public not to speculate, warning it was both unhelpful to the investigation and distressing for Widdecombe’s family. Continue reading...