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

Aug 7 - British counterterrorism police said on Friday they reopened an investigation into an attempted burglary reported last year in London as part of their probe into the murder of former government minister Ann Widdecombe.

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

The incident at an address in Greater London was reported in April 2025

Investigators have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary at an address in Greater London in 2025.

Counter terrorism police have confirmed the reopening of an old report

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.

No arrests were made at the time and the investigation was closed.

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

Investigators have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary at an address in Greater London in 2025.

Ann Widdecombe case police reopen attempted burglary investigation  The Times

Ann Widdecombe murder probe leads counter-terror police to reopen burglary investigation at London home  gbnews.com

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.