GUILTY UK - Anne Searle, 62, found murdered, Stowmarket, Suffolk, 30 Dec 2017 *Arrest*.

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Stephen Searle, an Ex UKIP councillor in Stowmarket, Suffolk, has been charged with the murder of his 62 year old wife Anne, who was found unresponsive at home at approximately 10:30pm on 30th December 2017.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-42538434

More details:-

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/former-ukip-councillor-stephen-searle-in-court-charged-with-murder-of-wife-anne-in-stowmarket-1-5339624

He appeared at South East Suffolk Magistrates Court in Ipswich this morning via video link. He will appear again in person tomorrow morning at Ipswich Crown Court at 09:30hrs.
 
This quote from a former UKIP colleague is also pretty extraordinary:

Ex-UKIP councillor guilty of wife murder

Following the verdict, former politician Bill Mountford told BBC Suffolk he still considered Searle "a friend", adding "these things happen".

Mr Mountford, who was leader of UKIP at Suffolk County Council when Searle was a councillor, said: "I still regard Steve as fundamentally a decent man who has found himself in circumstances beyond his control.

"I'm not condoning it in any way but I was very, very sad to hear of Steve's conviction.

"I'm well aware domestic disputes can get out of hand but I feel equally sorry for both Steve and his now deceased wife."
 

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