Joshua Kerry Charged With 78-Year-Old Ann Widdecombe's Murder as Terror Motive Probe Continues
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 21
Joshua Kerry Charged With 78-Year-Old Ann Widdecombe's Murder as Terror Motive Probe Continues
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 21
Summary
Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham has been charged with murdering former MP and Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe and is due at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
Widdecombe, 78, was found with serious injuries at her home in Haytor Vale, Devon, on July 9, and police believe she was attacked the previous day at about 12:30 p.m.
The CPS said prosecutors had enough evidence to bring the case, while stressing that inquiries into Kerry's motive are still ongoing, including a possible political or terrorist connection.
Counter-terrorism policing took over the investigation last Monday after new information emerged; an earlier 26-year-old suspect arrested in Devon was later released and dropped from the case.