Counter-terrorism police revive probe into attempted burglary linked to Widdecombe case
Counter-terrorism officers have reopened a line of inquiry into an alleged burglary at a London address from April last year, relating to the investigation of former MP Ann Widdecombe’s death.
The counter-terrorism policing unit announced that a previously unpursued angle in the April burglary report is now being examined. The case, which was closed without arrests, is part of the broader inquiry into Ann Widdecombe’s death. The force has referred its handling of the original investigation to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for review. Officials indicated that the new focus could shed light on the circumstances surrounding the former MP’s demise.
Why it matters
Reexamining the burglary claim could reveal new evidence in the high-profile investigation of Ann Widdecombe’s death.
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