A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation, police said.
The ex-Tory prisons minister was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries.
On Friday, Devon and Cornwall Police said that a white British national had been arrested at an address in Newton Abbot, Devon.
Today, the force confirmed the man’s release from custody following his arrest.
Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said: ‘Our priority remains identifying those responsible and ensuring that all available evidence is thoroughly examined.
‘Detectives continue to carry out numerous enquiries as part of the ongoing investigation and we remain committed to establishing the full circumstances surrounding the incident.’
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He added: ‘Detectives from the Force Major Crime Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation and are conducting extensive enquiries into the circumstances surrounding Miss Widdecombe’s death.
‘A cordon remains in place at the property while specialist officers continue forensic examinations. There are road closures in place around the scene.’
Mr Longman also said that there will be a significant police presence in the area while detectives and officers carry out house-to-house and CCTV enquiries.
‘This is an extremely tragic incident and our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of Miss Widdecombe at this difficult time,’ he continued.
‘Our murder inquiry is in its early stages but moving at a significant pace. We are deploying all of the necessary resources to find out exactly what has happened.’
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