Man accused over David Amess death could face trial in March

Ali Harbi Ali, 25, appeared in the crown court for the first time on Friday by video-link from high security Belmarsh prison accused of stabbing to death the Conservative MP

Flowers left in memory of David Amess (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Fri, 22 Oct, 2021 - 15:45

Henry Vaughan and Emily Pennink, PA

The man accused of the terrorist murder of David Amess could face trial in March next year, the Old Bailey has heard.

Ali Harbi Ali, 25, appeared in the crown court for the first time on Friday by video-link from high security Belmarsh prison accused of stabbing to death the Conservative MP for Southend West during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex.