MP’s alleged killer told aide he would not ‘take too long’, murder trial is told

A court sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Ali Harbi Ali in the dock at the Old Bailey in London (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

An alleged terrorist told an aide of David Amess he would not “take too long” as he fixed an appointment to murder the MP, a court has heard.

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, exchanged a series of emails with Mr Amess' office, even feigning interest in churches and healthcare to get a meeting with the Southend MP, jurors were told.