Kerry also faces charges for the July killing of former Conservative lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, whom he allegedly bludgeoned in the head 21 times with a hammer after driving 270 miles. The Crown Prosecution Service authorized the terror charges on Oct 2 under section 5(1)(a) of the Terrorism Act 2006. Counter Terrorism Policing described the inquiry as hugely intensive and complex, noting it included the reopening of a 2025 investigation after CCTV of the Farage residence identified the suspect.
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Joshua Kerry Faces Terror Charges For Targeting Nigel Farage
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The primary suspect in the hammer attack that killed Ann Widdecombe appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Oct 7 to address allegations that he stalked the homes of British politicians. Joshua Kerry, 28, is accused of tracking the residence of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and planning a break in between May 2024 and July 2026. Prosecutors allege Kerry visited Farage's London home on April 20, 2025, where he damaged the front door with a tool and left a bottle of lighter fluid on the porch.
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