Event Brief
University of Aberdeen employee arrested over Widdecombe death posts
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: Heather Herbert was arrested and charged after Police Scotland reopened an investigation into her social media comments.
WHO: Police Scotland
WHAT: Arrested and charged Heather Herbert over social media comments celebrating Ann Widdecombe’s death
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET
WHERE: Scotland
WHY: Police Scotland reopened the investigation into her online comments celebrating Ann Widdecombe’s death.
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