– Community Man – VG

The Methodist Church where Friday will be held for a 25-year-old Conservative MP stabbed to death, in a residential area of ​​Southend-on-Sea in Essex, East London.

Sir David Amis, 69, set up an open house for his constituents, as he did every Friday, when the man is said to have broken into and attacked.

When VG hits the street in Leigh late Friday night, there are a few dozen flowers on each side of the police barricade. A blue heart-shaped balloon is attached to one of the bouquets.

A young couple living indoors is allowed to bypass barriers. They don’t want to say anything. Otherwise, there are no locals at the scene, only TV newsrooms broadcasting live.

But the fact that the street is deserted on cold, clear autumn evenings is not because Sir David’s sudden death occurred unnoticed. Reaction to the killing was strong in the UK.

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The crime was classified Friday night as a terrorist attack. Police are now looking for two addresses in the London area.

Sir David Amis was a prominent politician as the Conservatives in the House of Commons.

the police Reports to the BBC They have arrested and remanded a 25-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the attack on the British Parliament.

They said they had found a knife and that they had not looked for other perpetrators in connection with the incident.

Many who knew Sir David express their support for the family and remember the distinguished politician.

Anti-terror police are in charge

At a news conference on Friday evening, Police Chief Ben Julian Harrington said that when police officers arrived at the scene, Sir David Amis had “several injuries”.

The police chief said the police response was immediate and the first police officers arrived at the scene within minutes.

The investigation is at a very early stage and is supervised by officers in the specialized counter-terrorism department. We made it clear early on that we do not believe there are other immediate threats in the region. Police Chief Ben Julian Harrington says it is up to the police’s counterterrorism department to investigate whether this was a terrorist incident.

Johnson: – Our hearts are full of sadness

In a public statement, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid tribute to his fellow Conservatives.

All our hearts are filled with shock and sorrow today following the loss of Sir David Amis, who was murdered in his constituency in a church after nearly 40 years of tireless service to the people of Essex and the United Kingdom.

Moreover, Johnson adds that he was “one of the kindest, most organized and polite people in politics”.

He had a unique ability to get through the bills to help the most vulnerable, people with endometriosis, and to pass laws to end animal cruelty to the great effort of people who lacked money for fuel.

Finally, Johnson says:

Davis was a man with a deep belief in this country and its future. Today we have lost a good civil servant, friend and much loved colleague.

– Community man

Sir David Amis hails from a Catholic family and was raised in humble circumstances on the East Side of London, where he was born in 1952.

In political life, he distinguished himself by supporting Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, as an opponent of abortion, and for many years committed to the welfare of animals.

Sir David has been in Parliament for 38 years after being first elected in 1983.

He never had a ministerial role during his political career, but served as an advisor to former ministers such as Edwina Cory and Michael Portillo under Margaret Thatcher.

A local conservative advisor, David Garston, cites Sir David’s selfless political behavior as the hallmark of the politician.

– To find a Member of Parliament like Sir David, who didn’t think about cabinet positions – he wasn’t interested, he was a man of the local community – I would describe him as irreplaceable, says Garston in an interview with the Palestinian News Agency.

Sir David Amis was awarded a knighthood in 2015 for political and public service, an honor he celebrated by wearing armour.

Demanding security for parliamentarians

Windhosts “The Speaker”, Sir Lindsey Hoyle He says to Sky News That he was a wonderful man, loyal to his family, Parliament and the Southend West constituency from which he was elected.

Continuing the offensive, he hopes to put more emphasis on the security of MPs.

“In the coming days we will have to discuss and investigate the safety of Members of Parliament and what measures we should take, but our thoughts and prayers are for now with David’s family, friends and colleagues,” says Sir Hoyle.

In this he had the support of Harvey Proctor, the predecessor of Sir Ames, who represented the Basildon Circle in Essex.

– It is now time to reassess the safety of Members of Parliament, especially when they are present at events or on behalf of constituencies, Proctor tells Sky News.

The audience is asked to line up

Conservative politician was assassinated just over five years later after Labor politician Jo Cox, 41, became He was shot and stabbed in the open.

For widower Brendan Cox, the attack conjures up fond memories of how his wife ripped him off, but highlights how the public lined up at the time and hopes to repeat itself now.

“My thoughts and love are with David’s family. They are all that matters now. This brings it all back. The pain, the loss, but also the amount of love the audience gave us after losing Joe. I hope we can do the same for David now,” Cox writes.

A memorial service was held

St Peter’s Church, located near the scene, called for a memorial service for Sir David Amis on Friday night.

Father Geoffrey Woolnow referred to Sir David Amis as Mr. Southend’ in the speech during the ceremony, He writes for the Jersey Evening Post.

As the pastor places a picture of Sir David on the altar, he says, “I didn’t expect this Mass to take place tonight.”

– He had a proud demeanor in fearless East London and was able to talk to people at the level they are. Not all politicians, I say, are good at it, said the Reverend.

Those who attended the mass were invited to light a candle and share their own memories of Sir David. The newspaper said that one candle was burned outside the church, according to the residents of the constituency.

Stoltenberg consoles

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg shares his condolences via Twitter in a post he shared from Boris Johnson.

– Shocking news from the UK. My thoughts and sympathies are with David Ames’ family and colleagues and the British people, Stoltenberg writes.

We are shocked and saddened by the death of Sir David Amis, who devoted forty years of his life to serving his community, Britain’s Prince William and Duchess Kate write on his Twitter account.

British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab describes Sir David as a “popular politician” and a formidable politician with a big heart.

He added that Sir David was “of a very generous spirit, including toward those with whom he disagrees”.

– Rest in peace, my friend Rap concluded.

Carrie Johnson, wife of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, expressed her sympathy in a message on Twitter:

“Very depressing news about Sir David Amis. He was very kind and good. A great animal lover and a real gentleman. That is totally unfair. Thoughts with his wife and their children.”

Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon is silent after news of the assassination.

“This is cruel beyond words. My thoughts and deepest condolences are with David’s family, friends and colleagues. May God have mercy on him,” writes Sturgeon.