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Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe murdered in targeted attack, police say

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Ann Widdecombe, a prominent figure in the UK's Reform UK party and a former government minister, has been murdered in what police are describing as a targeted attack. Counterterrorism officers have taken over the investigation, focusing on determining the motive and assessing any potential planning or preparation involved. A white British man was initially arrested for her murder and has since been rearrested under terrorism-related suspicion as the investigation proceeds in parallel. AI

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Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe murdered in targeted attack, police say

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Reform UK’s Ann Widdecombe murdered in targeted attack, police say

    British ⁠counterterrorism police said on Tuesday that ⁠former government minister Ann Widdecombe, who was found murdered at her home last week, was clearly targeted, adding that officers were still working to establish the motive. “It is clear that this was a targeted attack. We …

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