Man accused of murdering UK lawmaker Amess to face trial next year


  • World
  • Friday, 22 Oct 2021

A tribute is written for British MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents, in a book of condolence at the Iveagh Conservative Club in Leigh-on-Sea, Britain, October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

LONDON (Reuters) - The man accused of stabbing to death British lawmaker David Amess at a church where he was meeting voters last week is due to go on trial next year, London's Old Bailey court heard on Friday.

Ali Harbi Ali, 25, the son of an ex-media adviser to a former prime minister of Somalia, is accused of repeatedly knifing Amess a week ago in a church hall where he was meeting voters in his constituency.

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