The police have confirmed that they have arrested a 26-year-old British man on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker who was found dead with severe injuries on Thursday. [1] The arrest comes after Widdecombe's death, which has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding her passing. In another unrelated incident, Montgomery police in Alabama have charged an 18-year-old man with capital murder for fatally shooting a six-year-old child during a drive-by shooting. Three teenagers were also arrested as part of the investigation. [2] Meanwhile, in New York City, three 16-year-olds have been arrested and are being investigated for allegedly shooting an 87-year-old woman who was shot in the neck, while another individual was hit in the hip during a separate incident. [3]
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Former U.K. Politician
A 26-year-old British man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 78-year-old former politician found dead with serious injuries.

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- - Arrests made in all three incidents - Teenagers involved in multiple shooting incidents
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- - Different locations and types of shootings (politics, child murder, elderly victim) - No consensus on the motive or circumstances surrounding Widdecombe's death [1]