Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times. The Conservative MP, who represented Southend West in Essex, was EssexLive reports.
h in Leigh-on-Sea where he was hosting a constituency surgery. The 69-year-old remained in the Belfairs Methodist Church for at least two hours following the incident at around 12.05pm receiving treatment, EssexLive reports. READ MORE: Conservative MP Sir David Amess dies after being 'stabbed multiple times' at residents' surgery - live updates An air ambulance was at the scene, as were other emergency vehicles.
Police had sealed off the area and the street outside was placed on lockdown. Essex Police arrested a man and said in a short statement it was "not looking for anyone else".
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