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Ann Widdecombe murder: Ex-minister struck 21 times with hammer

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Former UK government minister Ann Widdecombe was found dead in her home on July 9th, having been attacked the previous day. Prosecutors stated that the accused, Joshua Kerry, struck her 21 times with a hammer. The incident was reportedly captured on camera inside Widdecombe's home. Kerry, 28, appeared in court charged with murder and has not yet entered a plea. AI

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Ann Widdecombe murder: Ex-minister struck 21 times with hammer

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

    Ann Widdecombe death: UK ex-minister was struck with hammer 21 times

    The ⁠man accused of murdering former ⁠government minister Ann Widdecombe struck her 21 times on the top of her head with a hammer during the attack at her home earlier this ‌month, prosecutors told a London court on Tuesday. Widdecombe, 78, who was a prominent figure in Nigel Far…

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