Man due in court charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe. Counter-terrorism police are investigating the case due to its complexity and potential links to wider extremist activity.
Why it matters
The involvement of counter-terrorism units in the murder of a high-profile political figure suggests significant national security implications.
Image source, Supplied Image caption, 28-year-old Joshua Kerry has been charged with Ann Widdecombe's murder
A 28-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder Ann Widdecombe.
Joshua Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, is set to appear at Westminister Magistrates' Court.
Kerry was first arrested on suspicion of murder two days after former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman, Widdecombe, 78, was found with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, Devon on Thursday 9 July.
He was later re-arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
Image source, Getty Images In a statement read outside New Scotland Yard, Laurence Taylor, head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said: "I want to make it very clear that our investigation into [Kerry], determining his motivations and any wider activity he may have been involved in is continuing."
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