Ann Widdecombe: police believe former MP was attacked almost 24 hours before being found dead – latest updates

Devon and Cornwall force now looking for suspect ‘believed to be a white male’ after man arrested on Friday was released without chargeAlison and Simon Gilbert, who have lived in in Haytor Vale for over a decade, said Ann Widdecombe was a well-known figure locally. Ms Gilbert told PA media:She was a nice woman, really nice woman, and she had a great sense of humour. It’s a lovely area – you talk to strangers.Everyone saw her as quite an opinionated politician, but to us she was just a person in the community.I never met (Ann Widdecombe) although I’ve lived here