British Lawmaker David Amess Murdered in Knife Attack
- 3 years ago
British Lawmaker, David Amess, Murdered in Knife Attack.
CNN reports that British lawmaker David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times at a constituency meeting east of London.
CNN reports that British lawmaker David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times at a constituency meeting east of London.
Amess, a member
of Boris Johnson's
ruling Conservative
Party, represented
Southend West in Essex.
Amess, a member
of Boris Johnson's
ruling Conservative
Party, represented
Southend West in Essex.
According to a Reuters witness, Amess was
stabbed around midday by a man who walked in on a meeting with voters from his electoral district.
According to a Reuters witness, Amess was
stabbed around midday by a man who walked in on a meeting with voters from his electoral district.
The meeting was being held in
a Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.
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, Essex police, via CNN.
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, Essex police, via CNN.
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, Essex police, via CNN.
According to CNN, this is the second murder of a sitting British lawmaker in the past five years.
Outside Parliament, flags were lowered
to half staff after news of his death.
Amess entered Parliament in 1983. He became one of the longest-serving lawmakers in the chamber. .
Amess entered Parliament in 1983. He became one of the longest-serving lawmakers in the chamber. .
In 2015, Amess was knighted
for his life of political service.
Throughout his political career he was known for working on animal welfare and pro-life issues.
Throughout his political career he was known for working on animal welfare and pro-life issues.
Amess leaves behind a spouse and five children
CNN reports that British lawmaker David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times at a constituency meeting east of London.
CNN reports that British lawmaker David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times at a constituency meeting east of London.
Amess, a member
of Boris Johnson's
ruling Conservative
Party, represented
Southend West in Essex.
Amess, a member
of Boris Johnson's
ruling Conservative
Party, represented
Southend West in Essex.
According to a Reuters witness, Amess was
stabbed around midday by a man who walked in on a meeting with voters from his electoral district.
According to a Reuters witness, Amess was
stabbed around midday by a man who walked in on a meeting with voters from his electoral district.
The meeting was being held in
a Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.
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, Essex police, via CNN.
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, Essex police, via CNN.
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, Essex police, via CNN.
According to CNN, this is the second murder of a sitting British lawmaker in the past five years.
Outside Parliament, flags were lowered
to half staff after news of his death.
Amess entered Parliament in 1983. He became one of the longest-serving lawmakers in the chamber. .
Amess entered Parliament in 1983. He became one of the longest-serving lawmakers in the chamber. .
In 2015, Amess was knighted
for his life of political service.
Throughout his political career he was known for working on animal welfare and pro-life issues.
Throughout his political career he was known for working on animal welfare and pro-life issues.
Amess leaves behind a spouse and five children