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Prosecutor says man charged in killing of British ex-politician tried to break into Farage’s home
Prosecutors say Joshua Kerry carried out online reconnaissance of prominent figures and tried to enter Nigel Farage’s home before a murder charge.
- On Wednesday, Joshua Kerry appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court facing a new terrorism charge for allegedly targeting Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage while remaining in custody for Ann Widdecombe's July murder.
- Prosecutor Kashif Malik stated Kerry traveled to Farage's home on April 19, 2025, attempting entry with lighter fluid; authorities allege he conducted "online reconnaissance" of prominent figures between May 2024 and July 2026.
- Kerry was previously charged with Widdecombe's July 8, 2026, murder after she was struck 21 times; DNA evidence linked him to a lighter fluid container at Farage's property, with tracking data confirming his vehicle was parked there.
- Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring remanded Kerry in custody, ordering him to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday; CTP London previously investigated the incident as an "attempted burglary" before reopening the probe.
- Widdecombe's death renewed concerns regarding security for MPs, following the murders of Labour lawmaker Jo Cox and Conservative David Amess; Parliament has tightened protection measures for politicians over the past decade.
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Prosecutor says man charged in killing of British ex-politician tried to break into Farage's home
A prosecutor says a man accused of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe allegedly tried to break into Nigel Farage's home about a year earlier.
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Man accused of Farage terror plot researched ‘prominent people and institutions’
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe allegedly carried out research into a number of prominent people and individuals before a terror plot at Nigel Farage’s home. Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday accused of one count of preparation of terrorist acts relating to [...] The post Man accused of Farage terror plot researched ‘prominent people and institutions’ first appeared on Rother Ra…
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