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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>
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>
Harbi Ali, 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> The suspect was later detained under Section 41 the Terrorism Act (2000).
Harbi Ali, 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> The suspect was later detained under Section 41 the Terrorism Act (2000).
It was revealed on 6 April 2022 that Ali had targeted Amess due to his support for airstrikes on so-called "[[Islamic State]]" in [[Syria]] in 2014 and 2015. On 11 April, Ali was given a whole-life sentence meaning Ali will never be eligible for parole. Justic Nigel Sweeney told the court that Ali showed "no remorse [...] quite the opposite" for his actions.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/04/13/no-remorse-terrorist-who-stabbed-british-parliamentarian-to-death-gets-life-sentence/ ‘No Remorse’ Terrorist Who Stabbed British Parliamentarian to Death Gets Life Sentence]</ref>
It was revealed on 6 April 2022 that Ali had targeted Amess due to his support for airstrikes on so-called "[[Islamic State]]" in [[Syria]] in 2014 and 2015. On 11 April, Ali was given a whole-life sentence meaning Ali will never be eligible for parole. Justic Nigel Sweeney told the court that Ali showed "no remorse [...] quite the opposite" for his actions.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/04/13/no-remorse-terrorist-who-stabbed-british-parliamentarian-to-death-gets-life-sentence/ ‘No Remorse’ Terrorist Who Stabbed British Parliamentarian to Death Gets Life Sentence]</ref>
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