Reports: UK lawmaker stabbed while meeting constituents

LONDON (AP) — British constabulary accidental a antheral has been arrested aft a stabbing successful eastbound England connected Friday. Multiple media reports accidental the unfortunate is simply a Conservative lawmaker attacked during a gathering with constituents.

The Essex Police unit said officers were called to reports of a stabbing successful Leigh-on-Sea conscionable aft noon Friday. It said “a antheral was arrested soon aft & we’re not looking for anyone else.”

Sky News and others said Conservative lawmaker David Amess was attacked during a regular gathering with constituents astatine Belfairs Methodist Church successful Leigh-on-Sea, a seaside municipality eastbound of London.

There was nary contiguous connection connected his condition.

Amess’ London bureau confirmed Friday that constabulary and ambulance had been called, but had nary different details.

Amess has been a subordinate of Parliament for Southend West, which includes Leigh-on-Sea, since 1997, but has been a lawmaker since 1983.

Violence against British politicians is rare, but successful June 2016 Labour Party lawmaker Jo Cox was fatally stabbed and changeable successful her bluish England constituency.