Man, 28, charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe. Authorities are investigating potential political or terrorist motives behind the attack, which occurred at her home in Devon.
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The murder of a high-profile political figure is a major security concern and has triggered a counter-terrorism investigation.
Joshua Kerry has been charged with the murder of the former MP. Photograph: The Sun Joshua Kerry has been charged with the murder of the former MP. Photograph: The Sun UK news Man, 28, charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe Joshua Kerry from Rotherham charged over killing of politician whose body was found at her Devon home
Prefer the Guardian on Google A 28-year-old man from Rotherham has been charged with the murder of the former MP and Reform UK party spokesperson Ann Widdecombe.
Joshua Kerry was charged with Widdecombe’s murder and will appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Widdecombe’s body was found with “serious injuries” by the ambulance service at her home in Haytor Vale, Devon, at 11.40am on Thursday 9 July.
Devon and Cornwall police subsequently said they believed the 78-year-old was attacked the day before at 12.30pm.
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