so he went around the constituency, meeting in places like the belfairs methodist church.ed, and i am shaking talking to you at the moment because i cannot even begin to understand why this has happened but the church is open now and this evening at six o'clock we will be saying mass immediately for his soul and that will be a difficult thing to do but there will be silence as we try and listen to the voice of god to give us comfort. i we try and listen to the voice of god to give us comfort.- we try and listen to the voice of god to give us comfort. i am not sure i god to give us comfort. i am not sure i am _ god to give us comfort. i am not sure i am capable _ god to give us comfort. i am not sure i am capable of _ god to give us comfort. i am not sure i am capable of doing - god to give us comfort. i am not sure i am capable of doing that i sure i am capable of doing that at the moment, it is something i've got to give myself a lot of internal courage and strength and ask for that from above. david is a great man, great, great man, a good catholic and a friend to all, a

the man in custody, ali harbi ali, was arrested at belfairs methodist church just after the stabbing.ew up, is in the far south of the capital. his parents are divorced and his father's uk address is in bounds green north london. counter terrorism command searches of the three properties are now over. the flat in a kentish town town house was a hive of police activity yesterday, but today it was quiet. it seems that the investigation of the murder of sir david amess is not expanding, but remains focused on the man arrested at the scene. the suspect is still being questioned at a police station in london. he is being detained under the terrorism act. he has not been charged with any offences. daniel sandford, bbc news, new scotland yard. and we'll find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30pm and 11:30pm this evening in the papers. 0ur guestsjoining me tonight are broadcaster penny smith, and martin bentham from the evening standard. the former us secretary of state colin powell has died at the age of 84 following complications from covid—19,

sir david was killed in an office at the back of the belfairs methodist church halljust after middayce officers and paramedics who'd rushed to the scene were unable to save him. a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. that work has included searches of a number of london addresses. 0ur advanced forensics teams have analysed digital devices and carried out a painstaking review of cctv footage. as well as the murder charge, ali harbi ali is also accused of preparing a terrorist act with an mp as the potential target. the charge alleges that he started plotting as far back as may 2019, almost two and a half years ago. since march this year he's accused of doing reconnaissance on mps here at the house of commons, at one mp's home address on several occasions, and at another mp's constituency surgery just five weeks ago. ali harbi ali, seen here walking in the direction of gospel 0ak station in north london on the day of sir david's murder, was arrested at the church hall in leigh—on—sea. the head of the crow

his constituency surgery at belfairs methodist church had started at 10:00 this morning.alled to reports of a stabbing. they arrived within minutes and police officers and then ambulance paramedics battled to save the mp�*s life. at 3pm, police said a man had died, confirming later that it was sir david amess mp. the air ambulance sent to the scene was never used. police arrested 25—year—old man on suspicion of murder. he's a british citizen understood to be of apparently somali origin. detectives said he was detained shortly after officers arrived and a knife was recovered at the scene. quickly, it became a terrorism enquiry. the investigation is in its very early stages and is being led by officers from the specialist counter terrorism command. we made it clear at the time of the incident that we did not believe there was any immediate further threat to anyone else in the area. sir david was a committed roman catholic and tonight, at a specially arranged mass in the catholic church just down the road, they were paying tribute to a highly respected politician, murdered w

attacked this lunchtime while he was holding a constituency surgery (00v) at belfairs methodist surgery at belfairs methodist church his constituency surgery in a church after almost 40 years _ surgery in a church after almost 40 years of _ surgery in a church after almost 40 years of continuous service to the people _ years of continuous service to the people of— years of continuous service to the people of essex whom the whole of the united kingdom. david was a man who believed — kingdom. david was a man who believed passionately in this country— believed passionately in this country and in its future. we have lost today— country and in its future. we have lost today a — country and in its future. we have lost today a fine public servant and a much _ lost today a fine public servant and a much loved friend and colleague and our— a much loved friend and colleague and our thoughts are with his wife and our thoughts are with his wife and children. was and our thoughts are with his wife and children.— and children. was it a sense of shock when — and children. was it a sense of shock when you _ and children. was it a

sir david was killed in an office at the back of the belfairs methodist church hall just after midday been meeting voters as part of a constituency surgery. police officers and paramedics who'd rushed to the scene were unable to save him. a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. that work has included searches of a number of london addresses. 0ur advanced forensics teams have analysed digital devices and carried out a painstaking review of cctv footage. as well as the murder charge, ali harbi ali is also accused of preparing a terrorist act with an mp as the potential target. the charge alleges that he started plotting as far back as may 2019, almost two and a half years ago. since march this year he's accused of doing reconnaissance on mps here at the house of commons, at one mp�*s home address on several occasions, and at another mp�*s constituency surgeryjust five weeks ago. ali harbi ali, seen here walking in the direction of gospel 0ak station in north london on the day of sir david's murder, was arre

today the belfairs methodist church remains behind a cordon, detectives still at the scene where the recovered. overnight, scotland yard said sir david's death was being investigated as an act of terrorism motivated by islamist extremism. the 25—year—old man arrested at the scene remains in custody and security officials have told the bbc that he wasn't on mi5�*s main database of suspects, but there have been two searches overnight at addresses in london. signs of the huge operation now under way to understand what happened and more about this man's life. and nearby, shock at sir david's constituency office, the flag at half—mast. i don't think it's completely sunk in yet, but you only have to look at the floral tributes that are outside the constituency office here. a man of the people being mourned by the people, and a community and nation asking why. a review has begun into the security of mps when they meet their constituents — something seen as central to their role. one senior mp — tobias ellwood — has suggested that face—to—face meetings should no longer take place. our politi

police arrived at the belfairs methodist church within minutes but sir david died at the scene, despitecs. a 25—year—old man was arrested at the church and is being held on suspicion of murder. sir david amess had been an mp in essex for almost a0 years. he is the second serving mp to be killed while attending a constituency surgery in five years, following the death of the labour mpjo cox in 2016. tonight the prime minister has described sir david as a fine public servant — one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics. our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, is at the scene. (live top) there is a feeling of here in leigh on sea, almost a sense of disbelief. i saw people bursting into tears as news broke that sir david had died of his injuries. he was known as an mp with very strong views but also a man who stood up for those he represented, and now he is gone. forensics teams and firearms officers at the methodist church for the local mp had been holding his fortnightly surgery. his meeting with constituents had been from 10am to 1pm, butjust after midday, he was

sir david was killed in an office at the back of the belfairs methodist church hall, just after middayeting voters as part of a constituency surgery. police officers and paramedics who'd rushed to the scene were unable to save him. a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. that work has included searches of a number of london addresses. 0ur advanced forensics teams have analysed digital devices and carried out a painstaking review of cctv footage. ali harbi ali, seen here walking in the direction of gospel 0ak station in north london on the day of the murder, was arrested at the church hall in leigh—on—sea. detectives say they are not looking for anyone else. the head of the crown prosecution service's counterterrorism division said, we will submit to the court that this murder has a terrorist connection, namely that it had both religious and ideological motivations. ali harbi ali is a british citizen who was born in south london, and grew up in croydon. as well as the murder of sir david amess, he is accuse

his constituency surgery at belfairs methodist church had started at 10am.hey arrived within minutes and police officers and then ambulance paramedics battled to save the mp's life. at 3pm police said a man had died confirming later that it was sir david amess mp. the air ambulance sent to the scene was never used. police arrested a 25—year—old man on suspicion of murder. he is a british citizen, understood to be of apparently somali origin. detectives that he was detained shortly after officers arrived and a knife was recovered at the scene stop quickly it became a terrorism enquiry. the investigation is in its very — terrorism enquiry. the investigation is in its very early _ terrorism enquiry. the investigation is in its very early stages _ terrorism enquiry. the investigation is in its very early stages and - terrorism enquiry. the investigation is in its very early stages and is - is in its very early stages and is being led by officers from the specialist counterterrorism command. we made it clear at the time of the incident that we did not believe the

the home secretary, priti patel, has also laid flowers at belfairs methodist church in leigh—on—sea thisith the police and security services to make sure all measures are being put in place for the security of mps. we are all struggling to come to terms with the fact that david amess has been so cruelly taken away from all of us. less than 2a hours ago, david was on his own constituency, doing a local advice surgery, which is something that all mps do week in, week out. and of course david, as i knew him and as we all knew him, was just a passionate advocate and champion for southend, this wonderful, wonderful town. and with that, of course, he was a man of the people. he was absolutely there for everyone. he was a much loved parliamentarian. to me, he was a dear and loyalfriend, but also he was a devoted husband and father. we think ofjulia and their children at this release sad time. —— we think ofjulia and their children at this really sad time. they are in our thoughts and in our prayers. and of course you have seen some of the tributes that have been laid today for david, and i thin

the mp was attacked this lunchtime when he was holding a constituencies surgery at the belfairs methodist church stabbed on more than one occasion. the 25 rolled man has been arrested and police are not looking for anyone else in connexion with the attack. the past few minutes essex police chief, benjamin harrington has now said the investigation is being led by counterterrorism command and investigating whether or not the killing was a terrorist incident. that means it is now in the hands of scotland yard. the home secretary priti patel is saying that she will provide updates in due course. boris johnson gave his reaction to today's tragic news. i johnson gave his reaction to today's tragic news— tragic news. i think all of our hearts are — tragic news. i think all of our hearts are full _ tragic news. i think all of our hearts are full of _ tragic news. i think all of our hearts are full of shock - tragic news. i think all of our hearts are full of shock and l tragic news. i think all of our - hearts are full of shock and sadness today to the loss of sir david amess, an mp killed in his consti

the politicians laid a wreath at the front of belfairs methodist church, where sir david was fatally. the killing of sir david is being treated as a terrorist incident by police. officers say they are investigating a "potential link to islamist extremism". detectives have been carrying out searches at two addresses in the london area, the met said. a 25—five—year old man remains in custody. let's cross to our correspondent in leigh—on—sea ben boulos. thank you. as people here in southend and lee and sea have been waking up that man they have known for so many years as their representative in parliament is no longer with them. and that is reflected in the flowers that have been laid, the notes and the memories that people are sharing. there was a vigil held last night at the near by catholic church where people took the chance to come together to come to terms with their grief and to talk about the sir david that they knew, that they met, that they remembered and that they now so dearly missed. the tributes were coming through, a steady stream of tributes as the news was breaking. tha

police arrived at the scene at belfairs methodist church within minutes, but sir david died there despite in his memory. at a service at saint peter's church, close to where sir david was killed, fatherjeffrey woolnough paid tribute, saying, "he carried that great east london spirit of having no fear and being able to talk to people at the level they're at." "what can we say? he died doing the thing he loved, meeting his constituents, his local people." and he called him "mr southend". this is what constituents had to say about him. i was watching kelly and i have heard he was stabbed so many times. i was shocked. i was crying. i can't control myself. he was doing so a brilliantjob for the control myself. he was doing so a brilliant job for the local control myself. he was doing so a brilliantjob for the local people. he would go to people and he would say their— he would go to people and he would say their names, you know their names, — say their names, you know their names, and _ say their names, you know their names, and he would chat to them, and when _ names, and he would chat to the

police arrived at the belfairs methodist church within minutes but sir david died at the scene despitemedics. a 25—year—old man was arrested at the church and is being held on suspicion of murder. sir david amess had been an mp in essex for almost a0 years. he is the second serving mp to be killed while attending a constituency surgery in five years, following the death of the labour mp jo cox. tonight the prime minister has described sir david as a fine public servant one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics. our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford reports. forensics teams at the methodist church where the local mp had been holding his fortnightly surgery. sir david amess's meeting with constituents had been from ten until one butjust after midday he was stabbed multiple times. he was treated at the scene by police and ambulance staff but died before they could get him to hospital. sir david amess was the mp for southend west and well respected locally. he represented the seat for the conservative party since 1997 and was a high profile breaks a of the europe

sir david was killed in an office at the back of the belfairs methodist church hall just after middayicers and paramedics who'd rushed to the scene were unable to save him. a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. that work has included searches of a number of london addresses. 0ur advanced forensics teams have analysed digital devices and carried out a painstaking review of cctv footage. ali harbi ali, seen here walking in the direction of gospel 0ak station in north london on the day of the murder, was arrested at the church hall in leigh—on—sea. detectives say they're not looking for anyone else. the head of the crown prosecution service's counterterrorism division said... ali harbi ali is a british citizen who was born in south london and grew up in croydon. as well as the murder of sir david amess, he's accused of preparing a terrorist act. it's alleged that on reconnaissance trips earlier this year, he went to the address of one mp several times and the constituency surgery of another. he also went t

sir david was killed in an office at the back of the belfairs methodist church hall, just after middayf a constituency surgery. police officers and paramedics who'd rushed to the scene were unable to save him. a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. that work has included searches of a number of london addresses. 0ur advanced forensics teams have analysed digital devices and carried out a painstaking review of cctv footage. ali harbi ali, seen here walking in the direction of gospel 0ak station in north london on the day of the murder, was arrested at the church hall in leigh—on—sea. detectives say they are not looking for anyone else. the head of the crown prosecution service's counterterrorism division said, we will submit to the court that this murder as a terrorist connection, namely that it had both religious and ideological motivations. ali harbi ali is a british citizen who was born in south london, and grew up in croydon. as well as the murder of sir david amess, he is accused of preparing a terror

the man in custody, ali harbi ali, was arrested at belfairs methodist church just after the stabbing.ht to live in kentish town in london. croydon, where he grew up, is in the far south of the capital. his parents are divorced and his father's uk address is in bounds green north london. counter terrorism command searches of the three properties are now over. the flat in a kentish town town house was a hive of police activity yesterday, but today it was quiet. it seems that the investigation of the murder of sir david amess is not expanding, but remains focused on the man arrested at the scene. the suspect is still being questioned at a police station in london. he is being detained under the terrorism act. he has not been charged with any offences. daniel sandford, bbc news, new scotland yard. there is reporting that ali was "radicalised" after watching extremist videos online, becoming "obsessed" with the hate preacher anjem choudary. it has given rise to a renewed debate in parliament about the online hate, and the abuse that is targeted at mp�*s and indeed other public figures. on

my first thoughts with the church which isjust behind us, belfairs, — church which isjust behind us, belfairs, methodistrent faith groups together and make them strong. that is a good _ together and make them strong. that is a good thing and it won't extinguish the light of his smile either~ — extinguish the light of his smile either. that is what we have got to work _ either. that is what we have got to work on _ either. that is what we have got to work on we — either. that is what we have got to work on. we have got to work on some serious _ work on. we have got to work on some serious relationships between the faith communities that have lost their— faith communities that have lost their greatest supporter. in a moment we will speak to our political correspondent peter saull, who is in downing street, but first to our home affairs correspondent dominic casciani who is in leigh—on—sea for us this morning. dominic, police have confirmed they are treating the killing as a terrorist incident — what more do we know? yes that's right, that news came last night after midnight from scotland yard that they ha

the southend west mp was stabbed last friday while holding a constituency surgery at belfairs methodist churchpleted' work force, according to england's care regulator. sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dugall. good morning. it's a winner takes all match. if ireland beat namibia, they'll be into the super 12 stage, which starts tomorrow. ireland won the toss and elected to bat. they've just got underway in the last hour, we will keep you up—to—date with that and you can follow it on the website. england women host northern ireland in world cup qualifying tomorrow, in their first competitive fixture at the new wembley stadium. leah williamson will continue to captain the side in the absence of steph houghton who's injured. however, head coach sarina wiegman refused to say whether the arsenal defender would get thejob on a more permanent basis. we haven't had steph and the other ones in our group, and they have captained the team before. we just take a little time and whenever the form is well, is fit, first, performs well and comes into the squad i can see h