MP murder trial set for next week

A terror suspect accused of murdering Conservative MP Sir David Amess will stand trial next Monday. Ali Harbi Ali, 26, allegedly stabbed Sir David to death at a constituency surgery at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex on 15 October last year. Sir David, who had represented Southend West from May 1997, suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at 1:10pm. Ali is also accused of preparing for terrorist acts between 1 May 2019 and 28 September last year….