[Politics] Conservative MP Sir David Amess murdered

[Mellotron]

https://news.sky.com/story/conservative-mp-david-amess-stabbed-multiple-times-in-incident-at-constituency-surgery-12434498

A Conservative MP has been stabbed multiple times in an incident at his constituency surgery.

Sir David Amess, who represents Southend West in Essex, was attacked on Friday at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.

Sky News understands a man walked into his constituency surgery and stabbed him multiple times.

It is believed Mr Amess has been receiving treatment at the scene for his injuries.

Police are believed to be at the scene and the road surrounding the location has been closed off.

 

[Bombardier]

Very sad to hear. Irrespective of political allegiances this is wholly unacceptable. MP's should expect flak and some torrid times by constituents but this goes too far. I hope he recovers from this ordeal.

 

[The Clamp]

Politically, about as vile as they come but nobody deserves this. I hope he recovers and justice is served. Madness.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Shit, first Jo Cox, now Amess both attacked at a constituency surgery. Are we going to have to have security details for all MPs now? State of this world.

We don't know if this is political in nature, but Cox's attack was. Its what happens when people get so fervently on one side or the other of politics that it becomes tribal, it becomes something we personally try and defend. I know I have been guilty of this at times. You and I will keep it to words and rhetoric, but others pick up on our language and passion and defend our 'cause' with violence.

 

[strings]

Shit, first Jo Cox, now Amess both attacked at a constituency surgery. Are we going to have to have security details for all MPs now? State of this world.

We don't know if this is political in nature, but Cox's attack was. Its what happens when people get so fervently on one side of politics or another that it becomes tribal. I know I have been guilty of this. You and I will keep it to words and rhetoric, but others pick up on our language and passion and join in with violence.

Exactly this. MPs holding constituency surgeries is an absolute essential part of our democracy.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Politically, about as vile as they come but nobody deserves this. I hope he recovers and justice is served. Madness.

This type of language needs to stop

 

[Thunder Bolt]

That's horrific. I hope he makes a full recovery.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Famously hoaxed by Brass Eye into asking a Commons Question about the made up drug CAKE, that said events like this have no place in a civilised society, a devastating day for this country and specifically the Amess family and more fuel to the campaign for the return of capital punishment.

RIP

 

[A1X]

Awful, hope he's OK and they catch the *******.

 

[nicko31]

Truly horrific, there's are deranged people around

 

[The Clamp]

This type of language needs to stop

I don’t dig anti-abortionists. Especially male ones. However, this is not okay and I hope he recovers.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Awful, hope he's OK and they catch the *******.

This, completely. Transcends any personal slant on politics

 

[seagullwedgee]

Dreadful, forget politics, this is shocking, prayers.

This incident happened 2 hours and 10 minutes ago, and apparently the air ambulance has still not left the scene. If paramedics have been working furiously for 2 hours, this potentially looks very grim.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Awful, hope he's OK and they catch the *******.

A person has been detained by police and a weapon recovered and nobody else being sought in connection.

David Amess still be treated by paramedics at the scene for multiple stab wounds.

 

[beorhthelm]

we dont appreciate how open and accessible our MPs are. its good fortune this sort of thing doesnt happen more often, with the way some talk about them.

 

[Weststander]

Politically, about as vile as they come but nobody deserves this. I hope he recovers and justice is served. Madness.

Your ill timed opinion, sums up the pathetic discourse amongst many people, too immature to tone it down.

At this time let's simply wish that the guy lives and think of his family.

 

[The Clamp]

Your ill timed opinion, sums up the pathetic discourse amongst many people, simply too immature to tone it down.

At this time let's simply wish that the guy lives and think of his family.

Not really the thread to start a binfest please. Nevertheless, I apologise if my comments are seen as inappropriate by some. I’ll leave it there.

 

[Weststander]

I don’t dig anti-abortionists. Especially male ones. However, this is not okay and I hope he recovers.

I'm 100% pro choice, but I don't hate British folk with the opposing view.

Tone it down, there are reports that his own life prospects are slim or worse.

 

[Beach Hut]

Not really the thread to start a binfest please. Nevertheless, I apologise if my comments are seen as inappropriate by some. I’ll leave it there.

Completely inappropriate but sadly exactly the type I would have expected from you

 

[zefarelly]

This type of language needs to stop

His voting record

https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/10009/david_amess/southend_west/votes

Archaic may be better than Vile, but both good, and correct use of the English language. Nothing to stop.

FWIW I hope he recovers.