A man has been arrested in London after allegedly threatening to shoot Nigel Farage, in a message posted on X that warned the Reform UK leader: “I am going to shoot you in the head if you win.” The arrest, made on Tuesday, came just days after former MP and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe was killed in what police described as a “targeted attack.”
Police moved to arrest the suspect after investigating the alleged online threat, which prompted an immediate response from officers. The message is being treated as an alleged threat to kill, with police now examining the suspect’s wider online activity as part of their investigation. According to reports, the suspect had previously described himself as a terrorist on social media, a claim that now forms part of the ongoing inquiry into his conduct.
Threat follows Widdecombe’s killing
The alleged threat against Farage emerged only days after the killing of Ann Widdecombe, with police continuing their separate investigation into her death. The timing has placed the incident in the context of heightened concern over the safety of prominent Reform UK figures, following Widdecombe’s death in what officers have described as a targeted attack.
A pattern of security concerns
Farage has faced repeated security threats in recent years, and his public appearances are frequently accompanied by enhanced security arrangements as a result. The investigation into Tuesday’s arrest remains ongoing, and police have not yet confirmed whether any formal charges have been brought against the suspect.
