Southend Tory MP David Amess, 69, is stabbed a number of occasions in entrance of horrified constituents by knifeman who bumped into his surgical procedure in Methodist church as police arrest suspect at scene
- Sir David, 69, had been holding a surgical procedure for constituents when he was attacked by the knifeman
MP Sir David Amess has been stabbed in main incident at his constituency surgical procedure in Leigh.
The Tory MP for Southend West, 69, was holding a surgical procedure on the Belfairs Methodist Church, in Eastwood Highway North.
A knifeman is known to have run into the constructing wielding a knife earlier than attacking the veteran politician.
Horrified constituents ready to see him and employees witnessed the stabbing and shortly referred to as police who rushed to the scene.
One particular person posted on-line: 'David Amess Southend MP stabbed in Belfairs Methodist church Eastwood street actually as I used to be exterior the constructing.'
One other posted: 'One thing huge happening exterior Belfairs Methodist Church on Eastwood Highway North close to the Woodcutters.'
It's believed Sir David has been receiving remedy on the scene for his accidents.
Earlier this yr he spoke out about anti-social behaviour and knife crime.
He mentioned current methods weren't working and mentioned there wanted to be extra preventative measures.
His final message on Twitter alerted constituents he was holding a surgical procedure informed and the placement of the place it was being held.
He was a agency supporter of Brexit and the Go away Means Go away marketing campaign.
Sir David opposed payments furthering LGBT rights, together with equal age of consent and same-sex marriage.
Essex Police mentioned: 'We have been referred to as to stories of a stabbing in Eastwood Highway North, LeighonSea shortly after 12.05pm in the present day (Friday 15 October).
'Officers have been on scene shortly after, arrested a person and recovered a knife. He's presently in custody.
'We're not in search of anybody else in reference to the incident and don't consider there may be an ongoing menace to the broader public.
'We need to thank the general public who alerted us to the incident so shortly.
'We want anybody who noticed something or has CCTV, sprint cam or doorbell footage to contact us.'
Sir David was chosen to contest the Basildon seat and was elected as an MP June 9, 1983.