Ann Widdecombe, a Reform UK spokeswoman, died after being struck on the head with a hammer 21 times at her home in Devon on July 8, prosecutors told Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, has been charged with her murder and appeared in court.
The prosecution detailed to the court that Widdecombe was repeatedly hit with a hammer. The Independent reports she was “struck with hammer 21 times,” while GB News and the BBC both state she was hit on the head with a hammer 21 times. No motive has been presented in available reporting.
Kerry, 28, is currently facing charges related to Widdecombe’s death. He appeared in court following the incident, but details regarding legal representation or potential pleas have not yet been released. The case remains in its early stages of investigation and prosecution.
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