The Latest Breaking News from David Amess

Sir David Amess suspect ‘looked self-satisfied after stabbing him’, court told

Witnesses said Ali Harbi Ali appeared ‘remorseless’ after plunging his knife into the veteran Southend West MP in October last year

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

David Amess: Man accused of murdering MP had ‘look of self-satisfaction after stabbing him’

‘This was nothing less than an assassination for terrorist purposes,’ says prosecution

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Murder accused was ‘smug and self-satisfied’ after stabbing to death Sir David Amess MP, court hears

Sir David Amess’ assistant said a terror suspect had a look of “self-satisfaction and smugness” in the moments after he is accused of murdering the MP at a constituency surgery.

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2022

Jurors shown CCTV footage of terror suspect’s ‘journey to murder MP Sir David Amess’

The footage was played at the trial of Ali Harbi Ali, who is accused of murdering the veteran Tory MP Sir David Amess

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

MP’s alleged killer told aide he would not ‘take too long’, murder trial is told

Jurors were told Ali Harbi Ali exchanged a series of emails with Sir David Amess’ office, even feigning an interest in churches and healthcare.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

Ali Harbi Ali 'staked out Michael Gove’s home five times while planning MP's murder', jury hears

Ali, 26, had considered kicking down the door of the Scot’s home at night or launching an attack while the Tory was jogging, the Old Bailey was told.

Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022

What the papers say – March 22

First-hand accounts from the front line in Ukraine feature among Tuesday’s papers.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

Sir David Amess murder accused ‘drew up plan to attack Michael Gove while jogging’

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, is accused of stabbing to death Sir David Amess during a constituency surgery at a church in Leigh on Sea, Essex, last October

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022

Tory MP Sir David Amess assassinated by ‘Islamist terrorist’ who also targeted Michael Gove, court hears

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, tricked his way into meeting 69-year-old Sir David at a church before stabbing him to death in a “vicious and frenzied attack” last October, jurors have been told

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022

Sir David Amess ‘assassinated’ by ‘Islamist terrorist’ who also had Michael Gove as target, court hears

Cabinet minister Michael Gove was among targets Ali Harbi Ali carried out reconnaissance on, jurors told

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022