Police failed to spot firebomb suspect on CCTV

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 12:21 · Archive

A suspect in an April 2025 firebombing attack on Nigel Farage's home was captured on CCTV but the Metropolitan Police initially failed to identify him. When the attack took place, the police force told the Reform leader that security cameras had not captured the suspect.

The investigation was subsequently reopened after Reform UK spokeswoman and former minister Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Devon. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is now examining whether the Metropolitan Police missed an opportunity to protect the public through its handling of the CCTV evidence.

How it is being reported

• Met Police ‘failed to spot Nigel Farage firebomb suspect on CCTV’The probe into the attack on Mr Farage’s house was reopened after Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe was killed at her Devon homeThe Independent · 30 Sept, 12:35
• Nigel Farage firebombing suspect was ‘missed’ on CCTV by policeNigel Farage's home firebombing investigation has been reopened after a suspect was reportedly caught on CCTV that police initially failed to identify.Daily Express · 29 Sept, 21:04
• Nigel Farage firebomb suspect caught on CCTV but police failed to spot himA suspect in a firebombing attack on Nigel Farage's home was caught on CCTV but police failed to spot him. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is examining whether the Metropolitan Police "missed an opportunity to protect the public". When the attack took place in April 2025, the police force told the Reform leader that security cameras did not capture the suspect. But after party spokeswoman and former minister Ann Widdecombe was found bludgeoned to death in her Devon home earlier this year, Mr Farage's investigation was reopened. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Further examination…GB News · 29 Sept, 20:04

In this story: Nigel Farage · Ann Widdecombe · Metropolitan Police · Reform UK · Independent Office for Police Conduct · Devon

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