Sir David Amess: Police granted more time to question suspect
Detectives have until Friday
Last updated 17th Oct 2021
Police have been granted more time to question a man being held in connection with the murder of Southend West MP, Sir David Amess.
Detectives now have until Friday (22 October) to hold him, after Westminster Magistrates' Court granted a warrant of further detention.
In a statement Scotland Yard 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 22 October, when the warrant expires.
"As part of the fast-paced investigation, officers have attended three addresses in the London area and conducted searches. One of these searches has concluded and the others are ongoing. A post-mortem examination has taken place today (16 October)."
Sir David Amess died on Friday (15 October) after being fatally stabbed during a constituency meeting at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.
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The 69-year-old, who'd been an MP since 1983, leaves behind a wife and five children.