Who is David Amess murder suspect Ali Harbi Ali?
SIR DAVID AMESS has tragically died after being stabbed to death at a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
Almost a week later, on October 21, 2021, 25-year-old Ali Harbi Ali has been charged with the MP's murder.
Who is David Amess murder suspect Ali Harbi Ali?
Ali Harbi Ali has been named as a suspect in the murder of Sir David Amess, after the Tory MP was killed at a Methodist church in the Essex town.
The 25-year-old is a British citizen, with his family coming to the UK from Somali in the 1990s - where his dad is reportedly a senior civil to the government in the African nation.
Has he been charged with murder?
On October 21, 2021, the 25-year-old was charged with the MP's murder and the Crown Prosecution Service announced he will face court.
The CPS announced the charges, saying that the attack 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 on Friday 15 October 2021.
"We will submit to the court that this murder has a terrorist connection, namely that it had both religious and ideological motivations.
“He has also been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts. This follows a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation."
When was Ali Harbi Ali arrested?
Ali Harbi Ali was arrested at the scene on Friday, October 15, 2021, by cops after armed police rushed to the church.
Police have since searched three London homes that they believe may have a connection to the murder.
What have the police said?
Scotland Yard police released a statement following the arrest of the suspect Ali Harbi Ali.
They said: "Late on Friday, whilst in police custody, the man was subsequently further detained under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and he is now being held at a London police station.
"On Saturday, detectives were granted a warrant of further detention at Westminster Magistrates' Court, allowing them to keep the man in custody until October 22, when the warrant expires."
Officials also added that they do not believe anyone else was involved in the attack.