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Leigh Milner looks at the murder of Sir David Amess, a local UK politician, in 2021.

Leigh Milner speaks to those who knew Sir David Amess - a local politician who was murdered by an IS fanatic in Essex, UK, in 2021 - and explores the motives behind the murder.

The murder of a local politician by an IS fanatic shocked the community of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, UK. Sir David Amess, the Conservative MP for Southend West was stabbed more than 20 times, after his killer tricked his way into a meeting in Essex in 2021. The murderer, Ali Harbi Ali was given a whole-life sentence, and told the court he had no regrets or shame for killing the MP. Leigh Milner speaks to those who knew him and explores the motives behind the murder.


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