Police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe also reopen an inquiry into a reported firebomb incident at UK Reform leader Nigel Farage’s home in south London. Multiple outlets report that the alleged incident involves an item described as a firebomb being posted through Farage’s mailbox.
The reopenings are reported as separate from, but connected in timing to, the broader Widdecombe murder inquiry. The reports say officers are treating the mailbox incident as an attempted arson or attack, and have restarted investigative steps after reviewing available information. Coverage differs mainly in wording—some outlets use “firebomb,” while others describe it as an “arson attempt” or “alleged burglary”—but they describe the same general allegation and location.
Across the sources, police confirmation and further case details beyond the reopening are not provided in the excerpts. The reporting centers on the fact that the investigation is being restarted and that it concerns an alleged attack at Farage’s address during the Widdecombe inquiry period.
