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Counter-terrorism police have reopened an investigation into a reported attempted burglary that took place at a London residence in April of the previous year. This development is connected to the ongoing inquiry into the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe. Initially, no arrests were made regarding the burglary report, and the case was closed until any new evidence or lines of inquiry emerged.
On Friday, Counter Terrorism Policing revealed that a particular line of inquiry had come to light which “was not pursued by them at the time.” In response, Counter Terrorism Policing London has submitted a mandatory referral regarding how the original investigation was handled to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The initial investigation, conducted jointly by the Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing London, was related to a report of an attempted burglary in the Greater London area.
The police watchdog is currently looking into allegations that a member of Counter Terrorism Policing London staff “failed to identify and pursue a line of inquiry” connected to the April burglary report. This oversight is part of the broader examination following the tragic death of Ann Widdecombe, who was found with serious injuries at her home in Devon last month.
Joshua Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, has been charged with Widdecombe’s murder. Kerry was first arrested on suspicion of murder on 11 July and was subsequently taken into custody on 13 July on additional suspicion related to the planning or instigation of acts of terrorism. Widdecombe, aged 78, was a former Conservative MP for Maidstone, Kent, serving for 23 years, and held ministerial positions under Sir John Major’s government during the 1990s
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