A suspect accused of firebombing Nigel Farage’s home in Greater London was captured on CCTV but Met Police officers failed to spot him.

The force told the Reform UK leader that CCTV cameras at his home had failed to capture the suspect who had attacked his property in April last year, causing damage to his front door and covering it with lighter fuel.

However, when the footage was reviewed in the wake of Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe being killed at her home in Devon, it emerged that the CCTV had shown a suspect and their car “over an extended period”, reports.

The police officer who had originally been tasked with reviewing the footage has now been placed under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), over concerns Scotland Yard might have “missed an opportunity to protect the public”.

No one has been charged over the attempted firebombing of the politician’s home.

The incident was reported to police on 20 April 2025, after Mr Farage’s partner Laure Ferrari returned home to discover the door of the home had been damaged with a chisel or a crowbar, and an empty can of lighter fuel was in the porch.

Both Ms Ferrari and Mr Farage were interviewed by police and CCTV was taken from several cameras positioned around the property.

Two months later, the Reform UK leader was informed that the case was being closed and that no further action would be taken.

Following Ms Widdecombe’s death in July, Mr Farage called for further security support to protect politicians.

He said: “It’s a great, great tragedy that it took the death of Ann for the security services in Britain to finally take seriously the safety and security of Reform politicians and Reform prominent figures.”

Asked in August about the probe into the attack on his home, Mr Farage told reporters: “Clearly, counter-terrorism made some mistakes, which is why they referred themselves to the Independent Office of Police (Conduct) (IOPC).

“I understand this is a completely unprecedented move, and yes, this is directly linked to the murder of Ann Widdecombe, and I’m afraid I just can’t tell you any more than that at this stage.”

In a statement issued on 7 August, Vicki Evans, the senior national co-ordinator for counter-terrorism policing, said: “As part of the ongoing investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing South East into the murder of Ann Widdecombe, officers have reopened an investigation into an incident reported to police last year.

“In April 2025, the Metropolitan Police received a report of an attempted burglary at an address in the Greater London area.

“Enquiries were carried out by the Metropolitan Police, supported by Counter Terrorism Policing London. No arrests were made, and the investigation was subsequently closed, pending any new lines of enquiry.

“Following the re-opening of the attempted burglary investigation, Counter Terrorism Policing London identified a line of enquiry which was not identified and pursued by them at the time, which may have been relevant.

“As a result, to ensure their support to the initial investigation is thoroughly reviewed, Counter Terrorism Policing London made a mandatory conduct referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) today, Friday 7 August 2026.

“We will engage fully and comprehensively with the IOPC on this matter.”

An IOPC spokesperson said: "The conduct relates to an allegation the individual failed to identify and pursue a line of enquiry relating to an attempted burglary reported in April 2025."

Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been charged with Ms Widdecombe’s murder, and is awaiting trial.