Terror police investigating Widdecombe death reopen old probe into 'firebomb' at Farage's London home

Investigators have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary at the home of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Watchdog examines handling of an incident last year that was treated as an attempted burglary Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into an incident last year, in which Nigel Farage’s home was allegedly firebombed. During the incident in April 2025, a lit incendiar

Counter Terrorism Policing London has since identified a line of inquiry 'not identified' previously

Officers have reopened an inquiry into an alleged burglary, reportedly a firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s south London home.

Counter-terror police investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home in south London, according to reports.

A ‘firebomb’ was reported as being posted through the Reform leader’s mailbox

Police investigated but had not identified any suspects, Mr Farage told the newspaper

Officers have reopened an inquiry into an alleged burglary, reportedly a firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s south London home.

Counterterror officers have identified ‘relevant’ information missed during an investigation last year

Counter-terror police in Britain investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened an old probe into an attempted burglary last year.

Counter-terror police investigating the ex-MP's death say they are looking into an "attempted burglary" last year.

UK police reopen attempted burglary case as part of Widdecombe murder probe  Reuters

Ann Widdecombe murder probe leads counter-terror police to reopen investigation at Nigel Farage's home  GB News

The police received a report of an attempted burglary at a Greater London area address.

Ms Widdecombe was discovered dead at her home in Devon last month

A report of an attempted burglary was made in April 2025Olivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network21:56, 07 Aug 2026Police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe have now identified a new line of enquiry as officers reopen an old report made last year.The 78-year-old ex-Conservative MP was found with serious injur

Police identified a line of inquiry “which may have been relevant” but was “not identified and pursued by them at the time”.

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 7, 2026 9:47pm Updated August 7, 2026 9:47pm The former Tory minister and an unlikely Strictly star, Ann Widdecombe, was found dead in her remote Dartmoor bungalow last month (Picture: Lucy North/PA Wire) Counter-terrorism detectives investigating the death of

It comes after the former Tory minister was found dead, lying face down in the kitchen of her Dartmoor home on July 9 after allegedly being hit on the head 21 times with a hammer.

Police investigating Ann Widdecombe's death reopen attempted burglary from 2025  ITVX

Counter-terrorism police investigating have reopened an investigation into reports of an attempted burglary at an address in London last year

Counter-terror police investigating Ann Widdecombe murder reopen attempted burglary probe  lbc.co.uk

Terror cops investigating Ann Widdecombe's death have re-opened an investigation into an incident reported to police last year

Counter terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary that was reported more than a year before she died.