Man, 25, in custody as tributes paid from across the political spectrum to ‘gentle’ Conservative MP
Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation into the killing of the Conservative MP David Amess, who died after being stabbed several times at an open advice surgery for his constituents in Essex.
The death of the 69-year-old veteran backbencher brought heartfelt tributes from all parties. Just five years after the murder of Jo Cox, it also prompted renewed worries about the security risks for MPs in an increasingly rancorous and polarised political era.
