U.K. counterterrorism police now leading murder probe of ex-MP Ann Widdecombe

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After three days in which British authorities suggested there was no information suggesting a political or terroristic motive to last week's killing of longtime MP Ann Widdecombe, it was revealed Monday that the top counterterrorism unit is low leading the investigation.