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A 28-year-old man named Joshua Kerry has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a high-profile Catholic politician in the UK who died earlier this month.
Kerry, from Rotherham, arrived at Westminster Magistrate’s Court today where he will be charged for the murder of the former Conservative MP and Reform UK spokesperson.
Frank Ferguson, the chief crown prosecutor of the CPS special crime and counter-terrorism division, explained that police enquiries into the motive of the attack are still ongoing.
“We have decided to prosecute Joshua Kerry for murder following a police investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe in Haytor, Dartmoor. Police inquiries into the defendant’s motives are ongoing, including a potential political or terrorist connection,” he said.
“Our prosecutors have worked closely with the 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. We remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendant are active and he has the right to a fair trial,” he added.
“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information which could in any way prejudice these proceedings,” he said.
An inquest
