Conservative MP Sir David Amess dies after he was stabbed multiple times at a constituency surgery in church

Conservative MP, Sir David Amess, 69, has died after he was stabbed several times by man while hosting a surgery in a church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
Andrew Quinn
By Andrew Quinn
Published 15th Oct 2021, 15:43 BST
Updated 15th Oct 2021, 15:46 BST
Sir. David Amess, MP, was stabbed by a man while he hosted a surgery inside Belfairs Methodist Church.Sir. David Amess, MP, was stabbed by a man while he hosted a surgery inside Belfairs Methodist Church.
Sir. David Amess, MP, was stabbed by a man while he hosted a surgery inside Belfairs Methodist Church.

Essex Police confirmed the reports of a stabbing incident and said officers had arrested one man at the scene.

An air ambulance was scrambled to the scene.

“A man’s been arrested following an incident in #LeighonSea,” said Essex Police.

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“We were called to reports of a stabbing in Eastwood Rd North shortly after 12.05pm.

“A man was arrested shortly after & we’re not looking for anyone else.

“We’ll bring you more info when we have it.”

Sir. David Amess, who was from Plaistow in east London, was one of the longest serving MPs - he was first elected in 1983.

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