The university previously said the incident, which happened before the politician’s death was treated as an alleged murder, was under review.
Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman, was found dead at her home in Devon last Thursday, having sustained serious injuries.
A white British man, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, originally arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, has now been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, has said Widdecombe died in a “brutal” and “targeted attack”.
He confirmed a counter-terrorism investigation is “running in parallel” to the murder investigation.
