# Ann Widdecombe Was Killed in ‘Targeted Attack,’ UK Police Say

- Published: 2026-07-15T04:38:51Z
- Updated: 2026-07-15T12:15:52Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/world/europe/ann-widdecombe-targeted-attack.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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Counterterrorism police said that they were continuing to interview a 28-year-old man accused of killing Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the right-wing Reform U.K. party.

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