Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCounterterrorism police are investigating the death of former MEP Ann Widdecombe, 78, confirming it was a targeted attack at her Devon home last Thursday. Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, stated that foreign state interference has not been ruled out as a possible motivation for the killing. A 28-year-old British man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and terrorism offences, with police granted a warrant for further detention. Investigators are exploring whether a recent TV appearance or the targeting of other Reform UK figures could have motivated the attack. The investigation, now led by counterterrorism police, is also considering potential links to left-wing, anarchist, or single-issue terrorism. In fullCounterterrorism police refuse to rule out foreign interference in Ann Widdecombe killingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ann Widdecombe death: Foreign interference not ruled out by counterterrorism police
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCounterterrorism police are investigating the death of former MEP Ann Widdecombe, 78, confirming it was a targeted attack at her Devon home last Thursday. Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, stated that foreign state interference has not been ruled out as a possible motivation for the killing. A 28-year-old British man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and terrorism offences, with police granted a warrant for further detention. Investigators are exploring whether a recent TV appearance or the targeting of other Reform UK figures could have motivated the attack. The investigation, now led by counterterrorism police, is also considering potential links to left-wing, anarchist, or single-issue terrorism. In fullCounterterrorism police refuse to rule out foreign interference in Ann Widdecombe killingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
