A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder and the preparation of terrorist acts after the fatal stabbing of MP Sir David Amess.
Ali Harbi Ali was arrested following the attack at a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on Friday.
Sir David, a Conservative MP since 1983, suffered multiple stab wounds and died at the scene of the attack.
Nick Price, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “We will submit to the court that this murder has a terrorist connection, namely that it had both religious and ideological motivations.”
Mr Ali, from north London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Wearing a grey tracksuit and black-rimmed glasses, he spoke only to confirm his name, age and address.
He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday.
Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Matt Jukes sent his “deepest condolences” to the family, friends and colleagues of the MP.
“Sir David’s dedication to his family, his constituents and his community, and his positive impact on the lives of so many has been abundantly clear since his death,” he said.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “I hope that the family of David Amess and all those who love him will get the justice they deserve as fast as possible.”
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