Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with terror plot targeting Nigel Farage
Joshua Kerry, accused of killing former minister Ann Widdecombe, faces new terrorism charges concerning a plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
British authorities have charged Joshua Kerry, the 28-year-old suspect accused of murdering former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, with preparing acts of terrorism targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
According to Counter Terrorism Policing and the Crown Prosecution Service, Kerry faces one count of preparation of terrorist acts. The alleged offense involves activity conducted between 31 May 2024 and July 2026.
Widdecombe, 78, died on 8 July following an attack at her home in Dartmoor, Devon. Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, was initially charged in connection with her death. He is scheduled to appear at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday as counter-terrorism officers proceed with their inquiry.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald, The Journal
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- STV News — Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terrorism against Nigel Farage
- The Guardian — Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Nigel Farage
- Cyprus Mail — Man charged with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK’s Nigel Farage
- The Journal — Man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe charged with preparing terror act against Nigel Farage
- The Herald — Ann Widdecombe murder suspect accused of targeting Nigel Farage