POLITICSJul 14 · 17:44 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSAgence France-Presse

Police say UK politician’s killing was a ‘targeted attack’

UK counterterrorism police confirmed the murder of right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe as a 'targeted attack,' with a 28-year-old man arrested on terrorism and murder charges. The suspect was detained in Yorkshire before being rearrested as a terrorism suspect, and authorities are investigating if other Reform UK politicians were targeted.

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