69 year-old David Amess
In the UK, Conservative MP David Amess has died, after being stabbed multiple times at a local constituency surgery in Essex.
Police were called to the scene in Leigh-on-Sea shortly after 12.05pm, this afternoon.
It's understood the 69 year-old - who has served in parliament since the early 1980s - received treatment but died at the scene, in Belfairs Methodist Church.
A 25 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police are not looking for anyone else.
Judith Canham is deputy chair of the local Conservative club, and was due to see the MP tonight:
Sky's Emma Birchley's at the scene - where he's being remembered as a very popular politician:
A man has been arrested on suspicion murder after a man was stabbed in #LeighonSea.
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) October 15, 2021
We were called to Eastwood Road North shortly after 12.05pm.
Sadly, a man later died.
A man was arrested at the scene.
We are not looking for anyone else.
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The husband of MP Jo Cox who was murdered in 2016, Brendan, tweeted his condolences:
My thoughts and love are with David’s family. They are all that matter now. This brings everything back. The pain, the loss, but also how much love the public gave us following the loss of Jo. I hope we can do the same for David now. pic.twitter.com/hwRN0PODPK
— Brendan Cox (@MrBrendanCox) October 15, 2021
Jo Cox was shot & stabbed on her way to a constituency surgery in June 2016.
Thomas Mair was found guilty of her murder in November 2016, and sentenced to a whole life order.
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, tweeted his condolences:
This is the most devastating, horrific & tragic news. David Amess was a kind & thoroughly decent man - & he was the most committed MP you could ever hope to meet. Words cannot adequately express the horror of what has happened today. Right now, my heart goes out to David’s family
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) October 15, 2021
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, also tweeted her sympathy to David Amess' family:
Elected representatives from across the political spectrum will be united in sadness and shock today. In a democracy, politicians must be accessible and open to scrutiny, but no-one deserves to have their life taken while working for and representing their constituents
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) October 15, 2021
British Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, Michael Gove, tweeted kind words for the former MP:
David Amess’s passing is heart-breakingly sad. Just terrible, terrible news. He was a good and gentle man, he showed charity and compassion to all, hIs every word and act were marked by kindness. My heart goes out to his family
— Michael Gove (@michaelgove) October 15, 2021
Wife of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Carrie Johnson, offered her condolences:
Absolutely devastating news about Sir David Amess. He was hugely kind and good. An enormous animal lover and a true gent. This is so completely unjust. Thoughts are with his wife and their children.
— Carrie Johnson (@carrielbjohnson) October 15, 2021
