they begin to come to terms with as they begin to come to terms with what happened. the as they begin to come to terms with what happened-— what happened. the day started off as a usual day _ what happened. the day started off as a usual day in _ what happened. the day started off as a usual day in leigh _ what happened. the day started off as a usual day in leigh on _ what happened. the day started off as a usual day in leigh on sea. - what happened. the day started off as a usual day in leigh on sea. and| as a usual day in leigh on sea. and then, all of a sudden, all hell broke loose. l then, all of a sudden, all hell broke loose.— then, all of a sudden, all hell broke loose. ., , ., ., , broke loose. i was one of the first re orters broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on _ broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on the _ broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on the scene _ broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on the scene after- broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on the scene after the l reporters on the scene after the incident. this is where it happened, police were called to reports of a stabbing here here in leigh on sea, just after 12 o'clock, and as you can see we have a police cordon in place, we have lots of place —— press here, residents who are deeply worried, shocked, concerned. ljusl worried, shocked, concerned. i 'ust finished celebrating i worried, shocked, concerned. ijust finished celebrating mass and as i went into — finished celebrating mass and as i went into the sacristy someone said there _ went into the sacristy someone said there had _ went into the sacristy someone said there had been an attack on sir david~ — there had been an attack on sir david. ~ ., . ., david. we had police, we had helic0pters. _ david. we had police, we had helicopters, ambulances, - david. we had police, we had i helicopters, ambulances, police

cars, _ helicopters, ambulances, police cars. we — helicopters, ambulances, police cars. we just _ helicopters, ambulances, police cars, we just did _ helicopters, ambulances, police cars, we just did not— helicopters, ambulances, police cars, we just did not know- helicopters, ambulances, police cars, we just did not know what| helicopters, ambulances, police - cars, we just did not know what was happening _ cars, we just did not know what was happening at — cars, we just did not know what was happening at that _ cars, we just did not know what was happening at that point. _ cars, we just did not know what was happening at that point. we - cars, we just did not know what was happening at that point.— happening at that point. we started to see all the _ happening at that point. we started to see all the police _ happening at that point. we started to see all the police vehicles - to see all the police vehicles arrive in the armed police closed off the road, a lot of confusion from the local residents as to what exactly had gone wrong. than from the local residents as to what exactly had gone wrong.— exactly had gone wrong. an air ambulance _ exactly had gone wrong. an air ambulance arrived _ exactly had gone wrong. an air ambulance arrived in _ exactly had gone wrong. an air ambulance arrived in the - exactly had gone wrong. an air| ambulance arrived in the nearby sports ground, paramedics tried for almost 2.5 hours to save his life. butjust before 3pm, essex police confirmed that he had died at the scene. early into the investigation, it became clear it was a premeditated attack. l it became clear it was a premeditated attack. it became clear it was a remeditated attack. ~ ., , premeditated attack. i think for us robabl premeditated attack. i think for us probably within — premeditated attack. i think for us probably within the _ premeditated attack. i think for us probably within the first _ premeditated attack. i think for us probably within the first hour - premeditated attack. i think for us probably within the first hour we l probably within the first hour we were aware it was a potential terrorist act. mi were aware it was a potential terrorist act.— terrorist act. ali was pictured several times _ terrorist act. ali was pictured several times on _ terrorist act. ali was pictured several times on cctv - terrorist act. ali was pictured several times on cctv as - terrorist act. ali was pictured several times on cctv as hel terrorist act. ali was pictured - several times on cctv as he made his way calmly to leigh on sea from his home in north london. on the tube and in the street he was surrounded

by unsuspecting members of the public during a journey that took nearly 2.5 hours. mr ali had been considering his attack for some time but the real question was, where would you ultimately choose to do it?

but october the 15th was different. mr ali may never have been expected interviewed by police to end court.

it sent shock waves through the community, people were upset, in disbelief, shocked, angry, and we also felt that too, and it has been quite painful, these past few months, and of course i think many still feel unable to process what happened in southend that day. the ve next happened in southend that day. the very next day, people started coming into the _ very next day, people started coming into the church to pray, we normally have a _ into the church to pray, we normally have a lot _ into the church to pray, we normally have a lot of — into the church to pray, we normally have a lot of people at saturday evening — have a lot of people at saturday evening mass but the mass that evening — evening mass but the mass that evening was particularly full. there was a _ evening was particularly full. there was a great sense that this small, tight-knit — was a great sense that this small, tight—knit community wanted to be together— tight—knit community wanted to be together very much at that time, united _ together very much at that time, united in— together very much at that time, united in their grief and united bubble — united in their grief and united bubble here in prayer. i united in their grief and united bubble here in prayer.- bubble here in prayer. i was devastated _ bubble here in prayer. i was devastated when _ bubble here in prayer. i was devastated when i - bubble here in prayer. i was devastated when i heard. i bubble here in prayer. i was| devastated when i heard. he bubble here in prayer. i was - devastated when i heard. he and i had been — devastated when i heard. he and i had been such— devastated when i heard. he and i had been such close _ devastated when i heard. he and i had been such close friends, - devastated when i heard. he and i had been such close friends, he i devastated when i heard. he and i. had been such close friends, he was my best _ had been such close friends, he was my best friend — had been such close friends, he was

my best friend in _ had been such close friends, he was my best friend in parliament, - had been such close friends, he was my best friend in parliament, no - my best friend in parliament, no doubt _ my best friend in parliament, no doubt about— my best friend in parliament, no doubt about it. _ my best friend in parliament, no doubt about it. and _ my best friend in parliament, no doubt about it. and i— my best friend in parliament, no doubt about it. and ijust- my best friend in parliament, no doubt about it. and ijust could i my best friend in parliament, no i doubt about it. and ijust could not believe _ doubt about it. and ijust could not believe that — doubt about it. and ijust could not believe that he _ doubt about it. and ijust could not believe that he would _ doubt about it. and ijust could not believe that he would not - doubt about it. and ijust could not believe that he would not be - doubt about it. and ijust could not believe that he would not be there | believe that he would not be there any more — believe that he would not be there an more. . , believe that he would not be there an more. ., , ., believe that he would not be there an more. .,, ., , , ., believe that he would not be there an more. ., , , ., , any more. there was a sense of shock in this part — any more. there was a sense of shock in this part of — any more. there was a sense of shock in this part of leigh _ any more. there was a sense of shock in this part of leigh on _ any more. there was a sense of shock in this part of leigh on sea. _ any more. there was a sense of shock in this part of leigh on sea. it - any more. there was a sense of shock in this part of leigh on sea. it was - in this part of leigh on sea. it was a sad and sombre day that day. there was shock from _ a sad and sombre day that day. there was shock from the _ a sad and sombre day that day. there was shock from the local _ a sad and sombre day that day. there was shock from the local residents to have _ was shock from the local residents to have something like this happen in such— to have something like this happen in such a _ to have something like this happen in such a sleepy part of leigh on sea _ in such a sleepy part of leigh on sea |t— in such a sleepy part of leigh on sea. , ., sea. it brought back painful memories _ sea. it brought back painful memories for _ sea. it brought back painful memories for the _ sea. it brought back painful memories for the sister - sea. it brought back painful memories for the sister of i sea. it brought back painful i memories for the sister of mp sea. it brought back painful - memories for the sister of mp 10 cox memories for the sister of mpjo cox who was killed in her constituency in 2016. , ~ ., , in 2016. the shock and the feelings for us as a family _ in 2016. the shock and the feelings for us as a family as _ in 2016. the shock and the feelings for us as a family as to _ in 2016. the shock and the feelings for us as a family as to what - in 2016. the shock and the feelings for us as a family as to what went l for us as a family as to what went through and another family is going through and another family is going through that again is horrific. ads, through that again is horrific. a much loved mp who did loads for his constituents, well known by the ordinary— constituents, well known by the ordinary person on the street and people _ ordinary person on the street and people working in the public sector, and a _ people working in the public sector, and a huge — people working in the public sector, and a huge impact across the nation to know— and a huge impact across the nation to know that this attack on

democracy had taken place in southend. democracy had taken place in southend-— democracy had taken place in southend. , ., , ., , southend. hundreds of people turned out to -a southend. hundreds of people turned out to pay tribute _ southend. hundreds of people turned out to pay tribute to _ southend. hundreds of people turned out to pay tribute to sir _ southend. hundreds of people turned out to pay tribute to sir david - southend. hundreds of people turned out to pay tribute to sir david as - southend. hundreds of people turned out to pay tribute to sir david as a - out to pay tribute to sir david as a memorial service was held in southend. memorial service was held in southend-— memorial service was held in southend. ., , , , southend. people lined the streets in order to pay _ southend. people lined the streets in order to pay their _ southend. people lined the streets in order to pay their respects, - southend. people lined the streets in order to pay their respects, theyj in order to pay their respects, they did that _ in order to pay their respects, they did that because _ in order to pay their respects, they did that because he _ in order to pay their respects, they did that because he had _ in order to pay their respects, they did that because he had a - in order to pay their respects, they did that because he had a very- did that because he had a very special— did that because he had a very special relationship _ did that because he had a very special relationship with - did that because he had a very special relationship with his i special relationship with his constituents. _ special relationship with his constituents. he _ special relationship with his constituents.— special relationship with his constituents. he was unique, absolutely — constituents. he was unique, absolutely unique, _ constituents. he was unique, absolutely unique, and - constituents. he was unique, absolutely unique, and that'sj constituents. he was unique, - absolutely unique, and that's why everybody is so distressed. everywhere you look, you can think of things— everywhere you look, you can think of things he — everywhere you look, you can think of things he did. i everywhere you look, you can think of things he did.— of things he did. i have not met many politicians _ of things he did. i have not met many politicians but _ of things he did. i have not met many politicians but he - of things he did. i have not met many politicians but he was - many politicians but he was different _ many politicians but he was different. sli _ many politicians but he was different-— many politicians but he was different. �* ., , ~ different. ali harbi ali denied murder and _ different. ali harbi ali denied murder and preparing - different. ali harbi ali denied murder and preparing acts i different. ali harbi ali denied murder and preparing acts of| murder and preparing acts of terrorism and told the court he no longer use the word terror to describe what he had done. during the trial the jury said he had describe what he had done. during the trial thejury said he had been attracted to the status teenager and

considerjihad after dropping out of university, he walked around for weeks carrying the knife he ultimately used in the attack and said, if i thought i could notjoin the islamic state i should try to do something here to help muslims here. you wanted to kill an mp who voted for air strikes on syria and sir david became the target because details about his surgeries were easily available online. when asked in court if he thought he had done anything wrong, mr ali replied,... ali harbi ali was found guilty of murder and preparing acts of terrorism. jurors tookjust 18 minutes to reach a verdict. sir david's family broke months of silence in a statement outside court during sentencing.— during sentencing. good afternoon. havin: during sentencing. good afternoon. having been _ during sentencing. good afternoon. having been asked _ during sentencing. good afternoon. having been asked by _ during sentencing. good afternoon. having been asked by sir— during sentencing. good afternoon. having been asked by sir david's i having been asked by sir david's family to share their reflections on today's sentencing, i will start by reading their words. there is no elation in ourfamily reading their words. there is no

elation in our family today following the sentencing. mr ali will serve a _ following the sentencing. mr ali will serve a whole _ following the sentencing. mr ali will serve a whole life _ following the sentencing. mr ali will serve a whole life sentence| following the sentencing. mr ali i will serve a whole life sentence for the murder. lute will serve a whole life sentence for the murder-— will serve a whole life sentence for the murder. ~ , ., the murder. we will struggle through each day for — the murder. we will struggle through each day for the _ the murder. we will struggle through each day for the rest _ the murder. we will struggle through each day for the rest of _ the murder. we will struggle through each day for the rest of our _ the murder. we will struggle through each day for the rest of our lives, - each day for the rest of our lives, our last thought before sleep will be of david. we will forever shed tears for the man we have lost, it breaks our heart to know that our husband and father would have greeted the murderer with a smile of friendship and would have been anxious to help. how sickening to think what happened next, it is beyond evil. fishd think what happened next, it is beyond evil-— think what happened next, it is beyond evil. and is that not yet another reason _ beyond evil. and is that not yet another reason why _ beyond evil. and is that not yet another reason why southend l beyond evil. and is that not yet - another reason why southend should be declared... sir another reason why southend should be declared- - -_ be declared... sir david amess was passionate — be declared... sir david amess was passionate about _ be declared... sir david amess was passionate about his _ be declared... sir david amess was passionate about his area - be declared... sir david amess was passionate about his area and - be declared... sir david amess was passionate about his area and said| passionate about his area and said the people who live there for 38 years. for overa the people who live there for 38 years. for over a decade he never missed an opportunity to call for southend to be made to city, something that finally happened just months after his death. l am something that finally happened 'ust months after his deathi months after his death. i am happy to announce _

months after his death. i am happy to announce that _ months after his death. i am happy to announce that southend - months after his death. i am happy to announce that southend will- months after his death. i am happy to announce that southend will be l to announce that southend will be accorded — to announce that southend will be accorded the _ to announce that southend will be accorded the city _ to announce that southend will be accorded the city status... - to announce that southend will be accorded the city status... part i to announce that southend will be accorded the city status. . .- accorded the city status... part of his le . a accorded the city status... part of his legacy was — accorded the city status... part of his legacy was that _ accorded the city status... part of his legacy was that he _ accorded the city status... part of his legacy was that he showed - accorded the city status... part of i his legacy was that he showed other members of parliament what it really means to be an absolutely dedicated constituency mp, and i think that is something that we cherish and celebrate. ., , ., , ., celebrate. people did really regard him as a friend. _ celebrate. people did really regard him as a friend. he _ celebrate. people did really regard him as a friend. he was _ celebrate. people did really regard him as a friend. he was always - celebrate. people did really regard l him as a friend. he was always there to help _ him as a friend. he was always there to help whenever he could then try and make — to help whenever he could then try and make a — to help whenever he could then try and make a difference. sir to help whenever he could then try and make a difference.— and make a difference. sir david's death sparked _ and make a difference. sir david's death sparked concerns _ and make a difference. sir david's death sparked concerns about - and make a difference. sir david's death sparked concerns about the| death sparked concerns about the accessibility of mps again. he was 'ust doinu accessibility of mps again. he was just doing a _ accessibility of mps again. he was just doing a surgery, _ accessibility of mps again. he was just doing a surgery, and - accessibility of mps again. he was just doing a surgery, and he - accessibility of mps again. he was just doing a surgery, and he loved doing _ just doing a surgery, and he loved doing surgery— just doing a surgery, and he loved doing surgery because _ just doing a surgery, and he loved doing surgery because he - just doing a surgery, and he loved doing surgery because he loved i doing surgery because he loved meeting — doing surgery because he loved meeting his _ doing surgery because he loved meeting his constituents, - doing surgery because he loved meeting his constituents, and i doing surgery because he loved i meeting his constituents, and he went— meeting his constituents, and he went out— meeting his constituents, and he went out of— meeting his constituents, and he went out of his _ meeting his constituents, and he went out of his way _ meeting his constituents, and he went out of his way to _ meeting his constituents, and he went out of his way to work- meeting his constituents, and he went out of his way to work for. went out of his way to work for those — went out of his way to work for those constituents, _ went out of his way to work for those constituents, and - went out of his way to work for those constituents, and whenl went out of his way to work for. those constituents, and when our democracy— those constituents, and when our democracy was _ those constituents, and when our democracy was in _ those constituents, and when our democracy was in operation, - those constituents, and when our democracy was in operation, he i those constituents, and when our. democracy was in operation, he was savagely— democracy was in operation, he was savagely and — democracy was in operation, he was savagely and brutally _ democracy was in operation, he was savagely and brutally murdered. -

democracy was in operation, he was| savagely and brutally murdered. find savagely and brutally murdered. and i think it savagely and brutally murdered. i think itjust savagely and brutally murdered. i think it just astounded savagely and brutally murdered. i think itjust astounded us savagely and brutally murdered. in} i think it just astounded us all. i think itjust astounded us all. the savagery of it. the futility of it. the savagery of it. the futility of it to _ the savagery of it. the futility of it to take — the savagery of it. the futility of it. to take the _ the savagery of it. the futility of it. to take the life _ the savagery of it. the futility of it. to take the life of— the savagery of it. the futility of it. to take the life of such - the savagery of it. the futility of it. to take the life of such a - it. to take the life of such a decent _ it. to take the life of such a decent man _ it. to take the life of such a decent man.— it. to take the life of such a decent man. �*, ., , , decent man. it's so hard because we have not a decent man. it's so hard because we have got a job _ decent man. it's so hard because we have got a job to _ decent man. it's so hard because we have got a job to do, _ decent man. it's so hard because we have got a job to do, and _ decent man. it's so hard because we have got a job to do, and i _ decent man. it's so hard because we have got a job to do, and i find - have got a job to do, and i find myself now working as a politician and trying to help people and do good things for people and it's really important we get good people in public life, but this is the risk we are all taking. and so many mps today would be scared by this. despite their fears, today would be scared by this. despite theirfears, mps today would be scared by this. despite their fears, mps continue to meet the people who voted for them, as sir david did.— as sir david did. david believe that the fundamental _ as sir david did. david believe that the fundamental duty _ as sir david did. david believe that the fundamental duty of— as sir david did. david believe that the fundamental duty of a - as sir david did. david believe thatj the fundamental duty of a member as sir david did. david believe that i the fundamental duty of a member of parliament was to serve the constituents, and i completely agree — constituents, and i completely agree. and despite this tragedy, i believe _ agree. and despite this tragedy, i believe he —

agree. and despite this tragedy, i believe he would want to ensure that that golden thread between an mp and the constituents who elect them is not broken. i'm sure david would want _ not broken. i'm sure david would want to— not broken. i'm sure david would want to maintain that link and essentially to keep calm and carry on. hello. many of us have had some pretty good weather in the last couple of days. today, friday, warmest day

of the year so far with highs of up to 22 degrees in london. 20 degrees reached in many other areas and saturday should be about as warm again with sunny spells on the way. not necessarily for everybody right from the word go, in fact, if you look at the satellite picture, there is a swell of cloud, a low pressure centre, just to the west of northern ireland, that's dragging in a lot of low—grade cloud, from the southern climes, that wind, the gentle breeze pushing grey skies into cornwall, devon, around the irish sea and pretty cloudy in western and northern scotland. a cloudy night and a cloudy morning. elsewhere, it should be sunny right from the word go. the forecast for saturday starts off slow out towards the west, sunshine over many parts of central britain, and indeed, the afternoon is looking beautiful. highs should reach around 20 degrees in london, birmingham, not far off that in liverpool, newcastle, the high teens,

but a lot fresher in the north of scotland, actually, only 8 degrees for lowick. the weather map shows a weather front on the way, and it is thick cloud and rain northern ireland, western scotland, eventually, and possibly areas further south and east as well. this is it in the morning, it approaches ni, we can see it is raining, pretty wet as well, just about that cloud, nudging into wales, and the south—west of england. further east, it is again another sunny day. highs of 17 in newcastle and 19 in london. beyond that, the weather is going to turn a little more unsettled, we are expecting the low pressure near us to be flirting with the south—west of the uk, but, elsewhere, actually, easter monday is looking pretty decent bar the odd shower.

temperatures a little lower, because the winds are coming off the atlantic and in fact, much more across northern areas, only 12 degrees for example in glasgow. have a great weekend.

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