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UK politician Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times with a hammer
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Key Points:
- Ann Widdecombe, a former British lawmaker, was found dead at her home in southwest England, having been struck 21 times with a hammer, according to a London court.
- Joshua Kerry, 28, allegedly entered Widdecombe’s house on July 8 and attacked her in the kitchen while she was eating lunch, causing fatal blunt force injuries to her head.
- Kerry was in the home for only two minutes and has been denied bail after appearing at London’s Old Bailey criminal court, with a trial provisionally set for June 8, 2027.
- British counterterrorism police took over the investigation on July 13, despite initial statements that there was no evidence suggesting the killing was an act of terrorism.
