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Police believe Ann Widdecombe was attacked 24 hours before body found
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The coverage of Ann Widdecombe's death broadly agrees on the fact of her passing and the investigation into her death. However, the framing and emphasis differ, with some outlets focusing on her last TV appearance, while others highlight the investigation and potential attack. The tone remains largely neutral across centre-leaning outlets, with GB News adopting a serious tone and The Guardian focusing on the investigative aspect.
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The Independent
Watch Ann Widdecombe’s last TV appearance given hours before her death
Ann Widdecombe defended Nigel Farage’s re-election bid in Clacton as “the right course to take” in her final TV interview just a day before her death at the age of 78.
11 Jul, 15:48
Evening Standard
Police believe Ann Widdecombe was attacked 24 hours before body found
The ex-Tory prisons minister was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor on Thursday.
11 Jul, 15:31
The Guardian
Ann Widdecombe may have been killed 24 hours before her body was found
Devon police working on assumption the former politician was attacked on Wednesday afternoon
Ann Widdecombe: obituary
Ann Widdecombe may have been dead at her home for nearly 24 hours before her body was discovered, police believe.
In an update on Saturday afternoon, officers said they were working on the assumption that the 78-year-old former politician was attacked at about 12.30pm on Wednesday.
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11 Jul, 13:27
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GB News
Ann Widdecombe was ‘attacked day before body was found’ as police reveal new details amid manhunt
Police investigating the killing of former MP Ann Widdecombe have released fresh details today as the manhunt for the perpetrator continues.
Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed the force is working on the basis that the attack took place the day before Miss Widdecombe's body was found.
Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said: “We believe the attack took place on Wednesday July 8 at around 12.30pm. Our enqu…
11 Jul, 12:12