UK anti-terror police investigate fatal stabbing of MP as suspect detained - BBC News

The British MP Sir David Amess has been stabbed to death while conducting a meeting with his constituents. A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Sir David, who was 69 died from multiple wounds and a knife was recovered at the scene of the attack, at a church at Leigh-on-Sea in Essex.

Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation. They say they are keeping an open mind as to the motive for the attack.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the MP, saying Sir David was one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics.

The UK government has ordered an urgent review of security and protection for members of parliament.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Daniel Sandford.

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[markrhodes]

The government’s mistakes on immigration has come back to bite them RIP Sir David

[chizzy]

Keep saying "British man" as much as you like...people aren't stupid

[philliphall]

Instead of reviewing MPs security, how about finding out the sort of people we've let in, and throwing them out?...

[TheHateSpeechChannel]

A "25 year old man" is ALL the BBC will ever want to disclose

[ohmsrihari]

Those who don't learn from history are always doomed to repeat it.

[kevinwhite]

Whatever happened to the murder of Sabina Nessa? Don't hear anything about her killer, since it turned out he wasn't white but an Albanian immigrant.

[religionofpiece]

I am betting murderer is from "The Peaceful Community".

[chefsanji]

Why keep the identity of the perpetrator hidden?. Seems like some lots deserves special treatment eh?

[odd]

We knew so much about the Plymouth gunman within hours - his motives, his beliefs, what he said, etc. We are barely getting any information about this one.

[Janko]

The UK needs to pull out of the European Court of Human Right and the UN Immigration Pact. Boris needs to take the lead. The United Nations serves no purpose.

[keyserzoom]

The usual wall of silence on the perpetrator tells you all you need to know.

[Ronbo]

*And the cultural enrichment continues ...*

[grace-up]

Freedom of speech is a total joke in this country, BBC news reporting speak for itself.🥳🥳

[HooDie-Trench-GoTh]

When Jo Cox was murdered they named the killer from the get-go . Even interviewed the cops that rugby tackled the suspect ( they even got the full applause at Westminster ) . The full monty ! So why are they being so reticent about this one ?

[flyagaric]

why oh why do we keep entertaining these people who hate our society.

[nationalismistheonlycure.]

We know why, we know the religion, we know what our politicians have inflicted upon us in Europe, we should start doing something about it.

[nickblades]

Probably arrived here with the help of the RNLI.

[olushayotriumph]

So sad, so senseless.
May the Lord Jesus comfort his family.

[macchiatomachiato]

ffs speak the truth ……and still these people are coming in unchecked

[gg.youlubeatube]

"Get stabbed is part of city life" unnamed London major. Also statement fits on the gravestone, brilliant.