General · 20 July 2026
Man charged with murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe in Devon
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Police believe Ann Widdecombe was attacked at her home in Haytor, Devon, on 8 July and found dead nearly 24 hours later. The Crown Prosecution Service, which brings criminal cases, has charged 28-year-old Joshua Kerry from Rotherham with murder after his arrest on 11 July. A second man, aged 26, was released and is no longer under investigation.
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