UK lawmaker dies after being stabbed during meeting with constituents

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UK lawmaker dies after being stabbed during meeting with constituents
AFPPublished October 15, 2021 - Updated about 5 hours ago
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An undated handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Conservative MP for Southend West, David Amess, posing for an official portrait photograph at the Houses of Parliament in London. — AFP
Conservative British lawmaker David Amess was killed on Friday after being stabbed “multiple times” during an event in his local constituency in southeast England, in the second death of a UK politician while meeting voters since 2016.
Local police did not name Amess but said a man had been arrested “on suspicion (of) murder” after another man had been stabbed and died in Leigh-on-Sea.

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“We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident,” said Essex police, adding that the man in custody was aged 25, and a knife was recovered.

 

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Terror police leading probe into MP's fatal stabbing

a British man of Somalian origin was arrested on suspicion of murder.

telegraph.co.uk

Sir David Amess dies: Terror police leading probe into MP's fatal stabbing
Gareth Davies, Breaking News Editor Martin Evans, Crime Correspondent


Just after midday, Essex Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Eastwood Road North in Leigh-on-sea.

Counter-terror police are leading the investigation into the fatal attack on the Conservative MP Sir David Amess, who was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery.

Sir David, the MP for Southend West in Essex, was killed on Friday at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, and a British man of Somalian origin was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Paramedics tried for two hours to save the 69-year-old father-of-five, but he died of his injuries and figures across the political spectrum have paid tribute to the "irreplaceable" MP.

Essex Police said a 25-year-old man was arrested, and officers were not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident.

A witness who described seeing the suspect being taken away by the police - who are still seeking to establish a motive - said he was calm and compliant.
Ben-Julian Harrington, the Chief Constable of Essex Police, said: "It will be for investigators to determine whether or not this is a terrorist incident."
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Summary of a harrowing day for British democracy
Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times at a meeting with constituents.
On what has been a harrowing day for British democracy, here is what we know so far:

1. The Southend West MP was fatally injured at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex at midday on Friday and died at the scene.
2. Essex Police said the response of the emergency services to the incident was immediate and officers arrived at the scene within minutes.
3. A 25-year-old man was arrested immediately at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
4. Essex Police said the investigation is being led by counter-terror officers, with Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington saying: "It will be for investigators to determine whether or not this is a terrorist incident, but as always they will keep an open mind."
5. Police said a knife was recovered.
6. Detectives are not looking for any other suspects.
7. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, said there will need to be a discussion in the coming days around MPs' security and any measures to be taken.
8. Home Secretary Priti Patel has asked all police forces to review security arrangements for MPs "with immediate effect".
9. Flags have been lowered to half-mast outside Parliament following Sir David's death.
10. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sir David was "one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics", while former Conservative prime minister Theresa May said his death was "heartbreaking", adding: "A tragic day for our democracy."