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Nigel Farage firebomb suspect caught on CCTV but police failed to spot him

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Nigel Farage firebomb suspect caught on CCTV but police failed to spot him

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A 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 found the suspect and their car had been spotted "over an extended period", The Telegraph revealed. MORE FOLLOWS... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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  1. Nigel Farage ‘firebombing’ suspect was caught on CCTV but cops failed to spot him – as police watchdog launches probe

    thesun.co.uk · 1h

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  2. Nigel Farage firebombing suspect was ‘missed’ on CCTV by police

    express.co.uk · 3h

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