UK Lawmaker David Amess Dies After Being Stabbed Multiple Times

British lawmaker Sir David Amess, of the Conservative Party, died Friday after being stabbed several times in his Southend West constituency.

Amess, the member of parliament for Southend West, was meeting with voters at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea on Friday.

Just after 3 p.m. local time, Essex police issued a statement in which it confirmed that a man had died at the scene of the stabbing.

“A man has been arrested on suspicion murder after a man was stabbed in Leigh-on-Sea,” the force said.

“We were called to an address in...