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David Ames MP stabbed multiple times

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GrannyGravy13 Fri 15-Oct-21 13:57:33

David Ames MP has been stabbed multiple times whilst in his constituency surgery Eastwood Road, Leigh-on-Sea this morning.

No more details available yet.

Smileless2012 Fri 15-Oct-21 13:59:00

OMG shock

Marydoll Fri 15-Oct-21 14:00:09

That is awful, GG. I hope the poor man is not too badly injured.

Galaxy Fri 15-Oct-21 14:02:37

I think despite what happened to Jo Cox, we still dont really grasp what a vulnerable position MPs are in, I know this is true for many professions but I think we can overlook this.

JaneJudge Fri 15-Oct-21 14:03:17

This is dreadful. I agree galaxy

FannyCornforth Fri 15-Oct-21 14:05:51

A man has been arrested

Casdon Fri 15-Oct-21 14:06:00

That’s terrible, I hope he recovers. It says the police have arrested the person who did it.

fairfraise Fri 15-Oct-21 14:07:13

I do hope he recovers. Its so awful.

nanaK54 Fri 15-Oct-21 14:08:14

Awful news

GrannyGravy13 Fri 15-Oct-21 14:11:08

FannyCornforth

A man has been arrested

Yes it just came up on my local newsfeed.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 15-Oct-21 14:12:34

The air ambulance has landed on the playing fields nearby.

JaneJudge Fri 15-Oct-21 14:23:08

God I do hope his family know sad as we are discussing it and an air ambulance has only just landed sad sad

GrannyGravy13 Fri 15-Oct-21 14:24:27

Whatever political party anyone supports, this is a dreadful consequence of being an MP.

They need to be available to their constituents which in turn leaves them vulnerable to attacks like this.

I do hope he recovers, my thoughts are with his family at this worrying time.

Zoejory Fri 15-Oct-21 14:25:25

Dreadful news.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 15-Oct-21 14:26:11

JaneJudge

God I do hope his family know sad as we are discussing it and an air ambulance has only just landed sad sad

Jane it’s lead story on Sky, BBC and our local (Essex) news feed.

I would have thought his family were informed PDQ.

25Avalon Fri 15-Oct-21 14:28:58

Parliament is united in sending best wishes and prayers as I am sure we all are on GN.

Robin38 Fri 15-Oct-21 14:31:20

It’s absolutely appalling- poor man. So much hate around at the moment.

TerriBull Fri 15-Oct-21 14:33:25

Yes I agree GG, politicians whatever their political persuasion are vulnerable, particularly at their surgeries it seems. Two Labour MPs have been stabbed, one fatally. so awful, shock I hope this MP recovers.

MerylStreep Fri 15-Oct-21 14:50:02

I know through my daughters friend how much work he has put in to get justice for the women who had the mesh implants.

Riverwalk Fri 15-Oct-21 14:51:36

Dreadful news.

I do so hope that this is not a 'political' act and not a bad day for our democracy.

varian Fri 15-Oct-21 14:57:33

In January 2000 Andy Pennington, assistant to LibDem MP Nigel Jones was killed by an attacker who came into the constituency office wielding sword. Nigel Jones tried to fend him off and was seriously injured. These attacks are shocking.

Kate1949 Fri 15-Oct-21 15:02:39

Sky News have announced 'a man has died'. How dreadful.

Zoejory Fri 15-Oct-21 15:08:49

Yes, he's died. How utterly dreadful. His poor family.

tickingbird Fri 15-Oct-21 15:09:18

He has died. This is appalling. I feel for his wife and family. This country is becoming more violent year on year. Just dreadful.

FannyCornforth Fri 15-Oct-21 15:16:19

Oh no. He’s got five children. One of his daughters is getting married in December