An Aberdeen University employee has been arrested and charged in connection with a social media post about the death of former MP and Express columnist Ann Widdecombe. Heather Herbert was previously reported to police over an online post shared following Ms Widdecombe’s death, which was announced on Friday morning.
The post was reportedly published before it emerged Devon and Cornwall Police had launched a murder probe into the death of the former Tory minister. Police Scotland initially said no criminality had been established in relation to the post.
Today, the force said a 50-year-old has been arrested and charged.
A statement from the force read: “We received reports on Saturday 11 July 2026 relating to a post made online.
“Following further assessment, a 50-year-old has been arrested and charged in connections.
“A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
Ms Widdecombe, a former Tory MP turned Reform UK spokeswoman, was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday, July 9.
A man, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday.
On Monday, he was re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.