UK Lawmaker David Amess stabbed at constituency surgery in Essex: Reports
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed several times on Friday at his constituency surgery in the Belfairs Methodist Church in the town of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, Sky News reported.
The 69-year-old lawmaker is receiving treatment at the scene. His condition is unclear.
"A man's been arrested following an incident in #LeighonSea. We were called to reports of a stabbing in Eastwood Rd North shortly after 12.05pm. A man was arrested shortly after & we're not looking for anyone else," the Essex Police wrote on Twitter.
"Sadly, a man later died. A man was arrested at the scene. We are not looking for anyone else," it added.
A man has been arrested on suspicion murder after a man was stabbed in #LeighonSea.
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) October 15, 2021
We were called to Eastwood Road North shortly after 12.05pm.
Sadly, a man later died.
A man was arrested at the scene.
We are not looking for anyone else.
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