Sir David Amess suspect ‘dead behind the eyes’ after MP stabbed 17 times

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Tributes have been paid to Sir David Amess who was stabbed at a church in his constituencyTributes have been paid to Sir David Amess who was stabbed at a church in his constituency (Pictures: PA / Getty)

The alleged killer of the MP Sir David Amess was said to have been ‘dead behind the eyes’ after the politician was stabbed ’17 times.’

An emergency worker who was one of the first on the scene of the stabbing, said they saw the suspect in handcuffs ‘staring blankly.’

The man being questioned by counter terror police over the attack was last night named as Ali Harbi Ali, 25, from north London.

He’s alleged to have carried out the frenzied stabbing before ‘calmly waiting’ for police to arrive.

Police officers work at a residential building in north London on October 17, 2021 where they have erected a police tent in investigations thought to be in relation to the fatal stabbing of British lawmaker David Amess in Leigh-on-Sea, a district of Southend-on-Sea, in southeast England . - Britain's interior minister on October 17 said MPs' security would be beefed up, after a lawmaker was stabbed to death as he held a public meeting with constituents, in the second such attack in five years. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Police search a home in north London in relation to the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess (Picture: Getty)
A couple stand after laying a tribute to British MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents at Belfairs Methodist Church, in Leigh-on-Sea, Britain, October 17, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Radburn
Sir David was knifed minutes after finished a Zoom call (Picture: Reuters)
British lawmaker Mark Francois, is hugged by his companion after laying a floral tribute Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, close to where British lawmaker David Amess was killed on Friday during a meeting with constituents at the Belfairs Methodist church, in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Conservative MP Mark Francois was comforted by a woman as they visited the scene of the stabbing (Picture: AP)
A service of reflection is held in memory of British MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents, at the church of St Michael's and all Angels, in Leigh-on-Sea, Britain, October 17, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Radburn
A vigil in Sir David’s memory was held at the church of St Michael’s and all Angels in Leigh-on-Sea (Picture: Reuters)
A vigil takes place at St Michael & All Angels church in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex for Conservative MP Sir David Amess who died after he was stabbed several times at a constituency surgery on Friday. Picture date: Sunday October 17, 2021. PA Photo. A man has been arrested and officers are not looking for anyone else. See PA story POLICE MP. Photo credit should read: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire
The well-liked politician has been described as ‘Mr Southend’ (Picture: PA)

‘What I saw was horrific,’ the emergency worker told The Sun.

‘We knew immediately that David was dead. There was no way anyone was surviving that. It was such a savage attack. People were breaking down in tears because there was nothing anyone could do for him.

 ‘The (alleged) attacker was already in handcuffs and was sitting on the floor. He was completely dead behind the eyes, staring blankly. And he didn’t say anything.’

Police were today seen searching a house in Kentish Town, North London in connection with the killing.

A candlelight vigil at Belfairs Recreation Ground near to Belfairs Methodist Church in Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, where Conservative MP Sir David Amess died after he was stabbed several times at a constituency surgery on Friday. Picture date: Saturday October 16, 2021. PA Photo. A man has been arrested and officers are not looking for anyone else. See PA story POLICE MP. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
The politician’s death has shocked the country (Picture: PA)
People light candles during a vigil for MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents, at Civic Centre in Southend-on-Sea, Britain October 16, 2021. REUTERS/Tony O'Brien
Sir David agreed to see his alleged killer even though he didn’t have an appointment (Picture: Reuters)

The address is 50 miles away from Leigh-on-Sea where Sir David was killed while holding a constituency event.

Police have been given more time to question the suspect as he’s suspected of a terror offence. Officers have until October 22 to either charge or release him.

One line of inquiry is that the killer may have been radicalised during lockdown.

The father of the suspected killer was a senior civil servant in the Somali government and has said he has been ‘traumatised’ to learn his son is in custody.

Witnesses said the knifeman arrived without a booking and waited 40 minutes before Sir David agreed to see him.

The MP had just finished a Zoom call with PR man Richard Hillgrove to discuss a ‘children’s parliament’ initiative.

Those on the scene said the suspect’s calmness after the attack was ‘unnerving.’

He could face a whole life sentence if convicted under the Terror Act.

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Source:metro.co.uk/2021/10/17