Sir David Amess suspect charged with murder & terrorism

A MAN has today been charged with murder after Sir David Amess was knifed to death in a "terror inspired" attack last week. Ali Harbi Ali, 25, will today face court charged with murdering the MP at a church surgery six days ago, the Crown Prosecution Service announced. Sir David tragically died at his constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex - believed to have been stabbed up to 17 times. The suspect was detained under terrorism legislation. The CPS today announced the charges, saying that the attack had both "religious and ideological motivations". Nick Price, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “The CPS has authorised charges against Ali Harbi Ali for the murder of MP Sir David Amess on Friday 15 October 2021. "We will submit to the court that this murder has a terrorist connection, namely that it had both religious and ideological motivations. “He has also been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts. This follows a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation." Continue reading Sir David Amess suspect Ali Harbi Ali, 25, charged with murder & terrorism after MP, 69, stabbed to death at surgery https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16433916/mp-sir-david-amess-stabbed-tory-surgery-essex-murder-charge/ The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #SirDavidAmess #LeighonSea #UK