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Amess was first elected to parliament in 1983. He is survived by his wife Julia and five children.

Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the House of Commons, said in a statement, \"This is an incident that will send shockwaves across the parliamentary community and the whole country.\"

\"I am shocked and deeply distressed by the killing of Sir David Amess,\" Hoyle added. \"‘In the coming days we will need to discuss and examine MPs’ security and any measures to be taken, but for now, our thoughts and prayers are with David’s family, friends and colleagues.\"

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PHOTO: A photograph of Conservative British lawmaker David Amess, who was fatally stabbed, is placed for a service at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, in southeast England, Oct. 15, 2021.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a video statement, “I think all our hearts are full of shock and deep sadness today ... He was one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics.\"

Johnson's wife Carrie also shared a tribute, tweeting: “Absolutely devastating news about Sir David Amess. He was hugely kind and good. An enormous animal lover and a true gent. This is so completely unjust. Thoughts are with his wife and their children.”

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PHOTO: Floral tributes are placed near the scene of a fatal stabbing of British lawmaker David Amess, as police stand guard near the Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, in southeast England, Oct. 15, 2021.
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In 2016, Labour Party MP Jo Cox died after being shot and stabbed in the street outside a public library where she was meeting with her constituents in Birstall, West Yorkshire.

Her widow, Brendan Cox, shared a tribute as well to Aswell, saying, \"My thoughts and love are with David’s family. They are all that matter now. This brings everything back. The pain, the loss, but also how much love the public gave us following the loss of Jo. I hope we can do the same for David now.\"

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