Police officer under investigation after ‘failing to spot’ Farage firebomb suspect

Politics
30 Sep 2026 • 8:08 PM MYT
The Independent
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Police officer under investigation after ‘failing to spot’ Farage firebomb suspect

  • An officer is under investigation by the IOPC after the Metropolitan Police failed to spot a suspect on CCTV who allegedly attempted to firebomb Nigel Farage's home in Greater London in April 2025.
  • The probe into the attack on the Reform UK leader's property was reopened following the murder of Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe at her home in Devon.
  • A review of the CCTV footage revealed that the suspect and their vehicle were visible over an extended period, despite police previously closing the case due to a lack of leads.
  • Counter Terrorism Policing London made a mandatory conduct referral to the police watchdog over concerns officers missed an opportunity to protect the public.
  • Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, but no charges or arrests have been made regarding the attack on Mr Farage's home.

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