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Ann Widdecombe hit 21 times on head with hammer in planned attack, court told
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of Ann Widdecombe's death broadly agrees on the circumstances, with all outlets reporting that she was hit on the head with a hammer. However, the framing and emphasis differ slightly, with The Guardian and BBC News focusing on the court proceedings, while Evening Standard, GB News, and Metro provide more detail on the incident itself. The tone remains serious across all outlets, with no notable divergence in sentiment.
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Evening Standard
Ann Widdecombe hit 21 times on head with hammer in planned attack, court told
Kerry was arrested on suspicion of murder on July 11, two days after Miss Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her bungalow in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon.
21 Jul, 17:09
The Independent
Ex-UK government minister Ann Widdecombe was hit with a hammer 21 times, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say the man charged with killing former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe struck her 21 times in the head with a hammer
21 Jul, 14:40
The Guardian
Ann Widdecombe was hit on head repeatedly with hammer, court told
Joshua Kerry appears at Westminster magistrates court charged with murder of former MP earlier this month
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of former MP and Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe.
Joshua Kerry, 28, is accused of killing the 78-year-old former Conservative minister at her home in Haytor, Devon, earlier this month, by hitting her on the head with a hammer 21 times.
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21 Jul, 13:39
BBC News
Ann Widdecombe was hit on head repeatedly with hammer, prosecutors say
Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, is charged with her murder and appeared in court.
21 Jul, 13:25
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Metro
Ann Widdecombe died ‘after being hit on the head with a hammer 21 times’
21 Jul, 13:05
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GB News
Ann Widdecombe died after being hit on the head with a hammer 21 times, court told
Ann Widdecombe died after she was hit on the head with a hammer 21 times at her home in Devon on July 8, prosecutors have told Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
A 28-year-old man, Joshua Kerry, was charged yesterday with the murder of Ann Widdecombe.
Kerry has been remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey this afternoon after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court earlier today.
Prosecutor Kashif Malik …
21 Jul, 13:11