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'''David Amess''' (March 26, 1952 - October 15, 2021) was a British [[Member of Parliament]], who represented the constituency of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex from 1997 until his murder by a supporter of so-called "[[Islamic State]]" in 2021.
'''David Amess''' (March 26, 1952 - October 15, 2021) was a British [[Member of Parliament]], who represented the constituency of Leigh-on-Sea in [[Essex]] from 1997 until his murder by a supporter of so-called "[[Islamic State]]" in 2021.
Amess was a strong [[social conservative]] and [[Eurosceptic]] on the right of his party.<ref name="mont1" /> Amess was also an animal welfare supporter.
== Murder ==
David Amess was stabbed several times at his 'constituency surgery', an event held by political officeholders in which constituents may voice concerns, at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, [[Essex]] on 15 October 2021.<ref name="mont1">[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/10/15/conservative-member-of-parliament-david-amess-stabbed-multiple-times/ Conservative Member of Parliament David Amess Stabbed to Death]</ref>
A 25-year old man with British citizenship of [[Somalian]] descent was arrested at the scene and a knife was recovered.<ref name="mont1" /> Shortly thereafter, the attack was declared a "[[terrorist]] incident" and that an early investigation had revealed a potential motivation linked to [[Islamic terrorism]].<ref name="mont3">[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/10/16/killing-of-sir-david-amess-mp-a-terrorist-incident-suspect-reportedly-of-somali-heritage/ Killing of Sir David Amess MP a ‘Terrorist Incident’, Suspect Reportedly of Somali Heritage]</ref>
== Positions ==
== Positions ==
Although the modern Conservative Party takes generally liberal and neoconservative positions, Amess was a staunch conservative, opposing [[abortion]] and the [[homosexual agenda]], as well as being against globalist organisations such as the [[European Union]].<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/10/15/slain-mp-sir-david-amess-social-conservative-brexiteer-animal-welfare-campaigner-and-public-servant/ Slain MP Sir David Amess: Social Conservative, Brexiteer, Animal Welfare Campaigner, and Public Servant]</ref>
Although the modern Conservative Party takes generally liberal and neoconservative positions, Amess was a staunch conservative, opposing [[abortion]] and the [[homosexual agenda]], as well as being against globalist organisations such as the [[European Union]].<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/10/15/slain-mp-sir-david-amess-social-conservative-brexiteer-animal-welfare-campaigner-and-public-servant/ Slain MP Sir David Amess: Social Conservative, Brexiteer, Animal Welfare Campaigner, and Public Servant]</ref>
==References==
==References==
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