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UK Politician Was Hit 21 Times With a Hammer: Prosecutors
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Key Points:
- Former British politician Ann Widdecombe was fatally attacked with a hammer, receiving 21 blows to the head while eating lunch at her home on July 8, according to court statements.
- Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged with her murder and acts of terror; he allegedly entered her home, attacked her, stole her wallet, and left within two minutes.
- Kerry was arrested three days later in South Yorkshire, more than 250 miles from Widdecombe's residence, and is being investigated for possible political or terrorist motives.
- Widdecombe, 78, was a former MP and government minister known for her conservative views, and her death has raised renewed concerns about the security of politicians in the UK.
- Kerry appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, confirmed his identity but did not enter a plea, and is scheduled to appear at the Central Criminal Court on October 9.
