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British Conservative MP David Amess stabbed to death
Amess was stabbed to death on Friday by a 25-year-old
15 October 2021, 4:32pm
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
David Amess died after stabbing incident (Photo: Twitter)
David Amess, a British lawmaker in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party was stabbed to death on Friday in a church, by a man who walked into a meeting with voters from his electoral district.
Amess was 69 years old and represented Southend West in Essex, eastern England. He was stabbed at around midday at a meeting at the Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.
Essex police said that they have arrested a man on suspicion of murder, after a stabbing in Leigh-on-Sea. He was treated by emergency services but died on 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."
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 police said that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
