Ann Widdecombe latest: Police ‘considering left-wing motive’ in killing of politician

Police are wanting into studies of a social media publish that apparently celebrated the loss of life of Ann Widdecombe, who was killed in a “focused assault”.

The publish, allegedly made by a College of Aberdeen worker, claimed the previous MP’s killing was “excellent news” and that they’d hoped it was an “extraordinarily painful loss of life”.

On Tuesday, a Police Scotland spokesperson stated the power was wanting into the incident.

They added: “We acquired studies on Saturday, July 11 regarding a publish made on-line.

“Following additional evaluation, further enquiries are being carried out.”

A spokesperson for the college stated: “The feedback which were shared are solely the person’s personal and don’t symbolize the views of the College of Aberdeen.

“We don’t condone violence or hateful behaviour in any kind.

“We’re cooperating with Police Scotland as they perform their enquiries and can’t remark additional.”

Counter-terrorism police are probing whether or not the suspect held over Ann Widdecombe’s killing was motivated by left-wing extremism, it has been reported.

Detectives confirmed Ms Widdecombe’s loss of life was a “focused assault”, and stated whether or not the suspect within the alleged homicide was concentrating on Reform UK figures shall be a “line of investigation”.

The Guardian has reported that investigators are contemplating whether or not left-wing, anarchist and single-issue terrorism (LASIT) performed a task within the suspect’s alleged motivation, however are conserving an open thoughts as new materials emerges.

Andy Burnham has stated a “severe evaluate” was wanted into MPs’ safety following the suspected homicide of Ann Widdecombe.

The incoming prime minister stated politics has “darkened” within the close to decade since he was final in Westminster and protections might have to be “elevated additional.”

Requested why he thought frontline politics had grow to be so harmful for serving and former politicians, the not too long ago elected Makerfield MP advised reporters exterior the Commons: “I discover various change within the constructing behind me 10 years away, no extra so than on the query of safety.

“Truly, I used to be fairly shocked to see how a lot safety now needs to be in place, and even so, it could have to be elevated additional.

“Politics has darkened within the final decade, there’s no getting away from that.”

Police will proceed to quiz the person arrested on suspicion of Ann Widdecombe’s loss of life on Wednesday.

Officers confirmed they’ve been granted a warrant of additional detention beneath the Terrorism Act, which permits them to carry the suspect for seven days from the date of his arrest.

In the meantime, questions over the protection and safety of politicians and former politicians are anticipated to proceed.