Hammer Attack on Politician Widdecombe | Adelaide News

A 78-year-old former British politician, Ann Widdecombe, is facing a brutal murder charge after being allegedly attacked 21 times with a hammer at her home while eating lunch. The 28-year-old suspect, Joshua Kerry, allegedly stole her wallet and fled within minutes before being arrested over 400 miles away. Now charged with murder and terrorism-related offenses, Kerry’s motive remains under investigation — with counterterrorism units probing potential extremist or political links. Widdecombe, a once-prominent Conservative MP turned TV personality, has drawn renewed attention to the safety of public figures in the UK amid a troubling pattern of violence against political icons. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a6c146c368ed97d