Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home on Thursday. Concerns were first raised after she failed to appear for a scheduled television interview on Wednesday afternoon.
A 26-year-old male suspect was initially arrested in Newton Abbot on Friday in connection with the death. However, police have confirmed he has since been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation.
Devon and Cornwall Police remain open-minded about the killer's potential motive. However, authorities have stated the investigation is not being treated as terrorism, and there is currently no evidence that it was a politically motivated crime.
Detectives are deploying all necessary resources, noting the probe is moving at a significant pace. They are actively urging anyone with information about the horrific attack to contact the Major Incident Public Portal or Crimestoppers.
A neighbour reported seeing a suspicious van and a white British man wearing hiking clothes in the area during the early hours of the morning before the murder investigation was officially launched at her Haytor home.
