Tributes paid to 'true gent' Tory MP Sir David Amess after death following Leigh stabbing | ITV News
Tributes have poured in for "true gent" Conservative MP Sir David Amess who has died after being stabbed at his constituency surgery in Leigh. The 69-year-old, who has been an MP since 1983, was stabbed several times during a “very distressing” incident in Essex. Police said a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing. Tributes have poured in from across the political divide for the politician who was described as a "friend to everyone". Prime Minister Boris Johnson said all our hearts are filled with "shock" and "sadness", as he reacted his colleague's death. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/
