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Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage

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Place, T. (2026, October 2). Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/ann-widdecombe-nigel-farage-murder-joshua-kerry-terror-charges-b1299361.html

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Joshua Kerry, a suspect in the murder of Anne Widdecombe, has been charged with planning a terrorist act against Nigel Farage. The charge stems from an intensive investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) and is set to be heard at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. CTP also reopened an inquiry into a firebomb attack at Farage’s home in August, which may have been relevant but was not pursued earlier.

Written by AI on 2026-10-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been charged with planning terrorist acts against Nigel Farage under the Terrorism Act 2006. The charge covers alleged activity between May 31, 2024, and July 8, 2026. Kerry is also accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman, who was found dead on July 9, 2026, after being hit over the head with a hammer more than 21 times at her home in Haytor, Dartmoor, Devon.

Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, stated that this charge resulted from an intensive and complex investigation involving multiple lines of inquiry. Kerry is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. The Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division confirmed their close collaboration with police in bringing the charges.

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It comes after the Reform spokeswoman and former Conservative minister died on July 8 after being hit over the head with a hammer 21 times at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon, a court previously heard. asserted

court → come → Dartmoor

Mr Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, is also accused of her murder. asserted

Kerry → accuse → murder

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. asserted

He → appear → Wednesday

Senior national coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, said: “We have been running a hugely intensive and complex investigation for some time. asserted

We → say → time

“The charge announced today is a result of the tireless work of investigators across the Counter Terrorism Policing network. asserted

charge → announce → network

“This investigation has been led by a dedicated team of detectives, analysts, and forensic experts, working on multiple lines of enquiry, which has resulted in this very serious charge.” asserted

which → lead → charge

In August, CTP reopened a probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Mr Farage’s home in south London. asserted

CTP → reopen → London

Following its reopening, CTP London identified a line of inquiry which it said “may have been relevant” but had not been “identified and pursued by them at the time”. uncertain

it → follow → time

The Reform UK leader told the Daily Telegraph in April that a lit incendiary device was pushed through his letterbox early last year in what he described as an “outright arson attempt”. asserted

he → tell → attempt

He was away from his home at the time and discovered the damage when he returned, saying the device had “luckily” burned itself out in the porch. asserted

device → discover → porch

Police investigated but had not identified any suspects, Mr Farage told the newspaper. asserted

Farage → investigate → newspaper

After the latest charge was announced, chief crown prosecutor Frank Ferguson, of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Having carefully reviewed the evidence, we have made the decision to prosecute Joshua Kerry for engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts. asserted

we → announce → acts

“Our prosecutors have worked closely with police to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court, and we will continue working with them as their investigation progresses.” asserted

investigation → work → them

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