Tory MP David Amess Dies After Being Stabbed At Constituency Surgery

Conservative MP David Amess has died after he was stabbed multiple times at a church in his constituency.

Amess, the MP for Southend West, was holding a surgery with constituents at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea on Friday.

Just after 3pm Essex police issued a statement in which it confirmed that a man had died at the scene of the stabbing of the Conservative MP.

“A man has been arrested on suspicion murder after a man was stabbed in Leigh-on-Sea,” the force said.

“We were called to an address in Eastwood Road North shortly after 12.05pm today [Friday 15 October].

“We attended and found a man injured.

“He was treated by emergency services but, sadly, died at the scene.

“A 25 year-old man was quickly arrested after officers arrived at the scene on suspicion of murder and a knife was recovered.

“He is currently in custody.

“We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.”

Tributes poured in for Amess, who was first elected to parliament in 1983, as the MP for Basildon, before becoming the MP for Southend West in 1997.

Brendan Cox, the husband of the late Jo Cox who was murdered in her Batley constituency in 2016, said: “This brings everything back.”

“My thoughts and love are with David’s family,” he tweeted.

“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.”

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

Carrie Johnson, the prime minister’s wife, tweeted: “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.”

Labour MP Darren Jones said he was “horrified and deeply saddened by the murder of Sir David Amess”.

“MPs may come from different parties but we’re all in Parliament to serve our constituents and our country together. This hurts all of us, as well as our democracy. RIP, Sir David.”

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