UK Investigates Murder of Former Politician; Previously Detained Man Released

British police are investigating the death of Anne Widecombe, a former government minister, Member of Parliament, and Member of the European Parliament, as a murder. The 78-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Cornwall, southwest England, on July 9.

A 26-year-old man was initially detained on suspicion of involvement, but local police announced on the morning of July 11 that he has been released and his name has been removed from the investigation. The inquiry continues to determine the exact circumstances of her death.