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Anne Widdecombe murder: 21 blows to the head and escape in two minutes, new elements from the investigation

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The murder of Anne Widdecombe, a former British MP linked to Nigel Farage's Reform UK movement, continues to be the focus of investigations. According to the reconstructions, the attacker would have entered the victim's home, striking her with 21 hammer blows to the head and leaving after staying for about two minutes. A suspect, a 28-year-old arrested two weeks ago, has been identified as the presumed perpetrator. Searches reportedly led to the seizure of a hammer and gloves, while investigators established that the suspect had traveled approximately 480 kilometers before reaching Widdecombe's home. Regarding the motive, diverging assessments remain: according to some investigative sources, political and terrorist motives have been excluded, while other investigative channels continue to explore this lead as well. The exact status of the suspect in the legal proceedings and the details of the investigation remain subject to ongoing inquiry.