Sir David's dedication to his family, his constituents and his community, and his positive impact on the lives of so many has shone through'. Matt Jukes, Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations, said: 'I want to send my deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sir David Amess, who died so tragically last Friday.
This follows a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation'. He has also been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts. We will submit to the court that this murder has a terrorist connection, namely that it had both religious and ideological motivations. Nick Price, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: 'The CPS has authorised charges against Ali Harbi Ali for the murder of MP Sir David Amess. The 69-year-old father of five was ambushed at his Friday meeting with the public and stabbed 17 times in a frenzied attack. After a week of questioning by Scotland Yard as well as searches of his home and electronic devices, Ali was charged with murder and another charge of preparation of terrorist acts. Sir David suffered multiple stab wounds in last Friday's attack and despite the heroic efforts of paramedics to save his life, the MP died of his injuries. He then sat silently throughout yesterday's hearing, only speaking to confirm his name, age, and address. Ali was wearing a grey tracksuit and thick-rimmed black glasses and smiled to his legal team as he entered the court. He is said to have prepared for terrorist acts from to September 28 this year.
Prosecutors allege that Ali was affiliated with Islamic State and targeted Sir David over the MP's voting record in support of air strikes on Syria. He was also said to have been located outside another MP's constituency surgery last month. The veteran MP was pronounced dead at the scene at 1.10pm and a preliminary post-mortem report gave the cause of death as multiple stab wounds to the chest.Īli is said to have carried out reconnaissance at one of their homes, the surgery of another and the Houses of Parliament. He was allegedly located outside the home of one politician in March, June and July this year, however he was not convinced the address was correct.Īli is said to have watched the Houses of Parliament but had decided that an attack there was 'not practical' because of the high level of security. He was remanded in custody during a 13-minute hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court yesterday. The court heard Ali allegedly settled on a plot to kill an MP two years ago, initially focusing on two politicians other than Sir David.
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