UK MP has been killed following stabbing in Essex

[Laika]

The Conservative MP David Amess has died after being stabbed. A man is reported to have walked in to the constituency surgery, where an MP meets members of the public, and to have stabbed the MP multiple times. A 25- year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and counter-terrorism police are involved in the investigation until a non-terrorism motive has been established.

Representatives from political parties and organisations across Britain are sending in their condolences including former prime minister David Cameron, Theresa May, Tony Blair and John Major, Labour leader Kier Starmer and SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Nichoas Sturgeon. Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street from Bristol. Amess is now the second MP to be killed in five years following the death of Jo Cox.

For more details here are the first reports:
MP David Amess dies after being stabbed at constituency surgery

For updates from the Guardian click here:
David Amess: tributes paid after Conservative MP dies in stabbing attack – latest updates

David Amess' Wikipedia page if needed:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Amess

If you have any thoughts, please feel free to share. This is both troubling and sad.

 

[Secret Chief]

It's a terrible sign of the times. MPs are putting themselves out in public on a regular basis. The risk needs addressing urgently.

 

[Rival]

Horrible.

 

[Debater Slayer]

May he rest in peace. I hope the perpetrator gets the maximum possible penalty for this horrific crime.

 

[ronki23]

No. There's a fair amount you can disagree with on his record (e.g. he opposed Abortion and LGBT rights), but that's not the same as justifying killing him.

You think so? How sad

@Altfish

I think he was great: he was a Eurosceptic

 

[ChristineM]

@Altfish

I think he was great: he was a Eurosceptic

So that means you think i believe he deserves murdering? Really, how much coffee do you drink!

 

[Nakosis]

I suspect the government will move to protect itself and continue down the road toward authoritarianism.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Time for a ban on assault knives.

 

[ChristineM]

Time for a ban on assault knives.

And a ban on people making accusations they cannot justify

 

[Altfish]

@Altfish @ChristineM

Did he deserve this because he was a Tory ?

Oh my word... how on earth do you come to that sort of conclusion.. I thought you were a religious person?
I disagree with his politics but would wish this upon no one; this is a despicable event.
This is driven by political parties that thrive on hate.

I support no such party.

 

[Altfish]

The Conservative MP David Amess has died after being stabbed. A man is reported to have walked in to the constituency surgery, where an MP meets members of the public, and to have stabbed the MP multiple times. A 25- year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and counter-terrorism police are involved in the investigation until a non-terrorism motive has been established.

Representatives from political parties and organisations across Britain are sending in their condolences including former prime minister David Cameron, Theresa May, Tony Blair and John Major, Labour leader Kier Starmer and SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Nichoas Sturgeon. Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street from Bristol. Amess is now the second MP to be killed in five years following the death of Jo Cox.

For more details here are the first reports:
MP David Amess dies after being stabbed at constituency surgery

For updates from the Guardian click here:
David Amess: tributes paid after Conservative MP dies in stabbing attack – latest updates

David Amess' Wikipedia page if needed:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Amess

If you have any thoughts, please feel free to share. This is both troubling and sad.

Awful news, the UK's democratic system is under threat

 

[Altfish]

@Altfish

I think he was great: he was a Eurosceptic

What has the fact that he was wrong about the EU got to do with it. He was probably supporting his eurosceptic' constituents.
I didn't know him but he sounds like a thoroughly decent chap, this should not happen.

It just shows that some religious people have the wrong opinion of both atheists and Remainers.

 

[ronki23]

What has the fact that he was wrong about the EU got to do with it. He was probably supporting his eurosceptic' constituents.
I didn't know him but he sounds like a thoroughly decent chap, this should not happen.

It just shows that some religious people have the wrong opinion of both atheists and Remainers.

Why can't you just let it be ? You're criticising him and saying he was wrong , saying he was 'probably' supporting his constituents- even when he's dead you criticise him at worst and at best you say he was misguided

It's not just the Tories who voted leave: a sizeable Labour vote went to the Brexit party because Labour was not being clear on their position

How many Labour supporters voted Leave?

 

[ChristineM]

Why can't you just let it be ? You're criticising him and saying he was wrong , saying he was 'probably' supporting his constituents- even when he's dead you criticise him at worst and at best you say he was misguided

It's not just the Tories who voted leave: a sizeable Labour vote went to the Brexit party because Labour was not being clear on their position

How many Labour supporters voted Leave?

And you criticise @Altfish and me while we are alive. In fact you make up **** about me to massage your own ego. The offending **** is removed by staff and you refuse to apologise for your libel.

 

[Altfish]

Why can't you just let it be ? You're criticising him and saying he was wrong , saying he was 'probably' supporting his constituents- even when he's dead you criticise him at worst and at best you say he was misguided

It's not just the Tories who voted leave: a sizeable Labour vote went to the Brexit party because Labour was not being clear on their position

How many Labour supporters voted Leave?

You started this by criticising me & @ChristineM, assuming I'd be pleased by his death; I'm sorry I disappointed you.

Is there any doubt now that Brexit is a major error of ideology

I am not a Labour supporter, I was, but currently I am disenfranchised. None of the main parties represent my views and thoughts.

 

[Laika]

The police are now investigating whether it was Islamic Terrorism as they find out more about the motives of the killer.

Police probe whether David Amess specially targeted for killing