Sir David Amess stabbed to death in terror attack 'linked to Islamist extremism

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A 25-year-old man, believed to be a Briton with Somali heritage, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

said that the early investigation had revealed ‘a potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism’.

Chief constable of Essex Police Ben-Julian Harrington said Sir David was ‘simply dispensing his duties when his life was horrifically cut short’. The married father-of-five was an MP for almost 40 years, beginning his career representing Basildon from 1983, before representing Southend West from 1997.Sir David is remembered as an animal rights lover and true gent

His death comes just seven months after he asked Boris Johnson to crack down on knife crime following the fatal stabbing of a young man in his area.

 

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Just WHY 😥prayers and thoughts are with his family. 🙏🏽

Rubbish…how can a Somali national be British…you mean a Somali man with a British passport.

We're all one big happy family, the human race, and everybody is welcome in Global Britain.

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