New Actor: Counter Terrorism Policing assumes control of Widdecombe murder investigation

Counter-terrorism police took over the Ann Widdecombe murder investigation on 12 July after the arrest of a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire, multiple outlets reported.

South Yorkshire Police detained a 28-year-old white British man in Rotherham on Saturday night on suspicion of murder, according to the BBC and MSN, with Al Jazeera also citing an arrest in South Yorkshire.

Detectives said there is nothing to suggest a political motive at this stage following the new arrest, the BBC and Global Banking & Finance reported, even as counter-terrorism officers lead the probe.

Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former Conservative minister and MP, was found dead last week; NBC noted her killing comes after two other British politicians were killed in the past decade.

There are discrepancies on timing and case scope: The Globe and Mail says she was found dead in Haytor on 11 July, while HuffPost says she is believed to have died at her home on Wednesday; OutinPerth describes the detainee as a second suspect, while BBC and Al Jazeera refer to a single arrest.

MSN reports police are also seeking a driver connected to the case, and appeals for information are ongoing.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources