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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Emily Pennink and Holly Bancroft

Heartbroken widow of Sir David Amess says he would have ‘greeted the murderer with a smile’

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The widow of Sir David Amess has said that she is heartbroken to know that the MP “would have greeted the murderer with a smile of friendship”.

Describing the veteran politician’s final moments, Lady Amess said Sir David “would have been anxious to help” his assailant – who gained access to the MP’s constituency surgery by pretending to be an NHS worker moving to Essex.

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