Ali Harbi Ali pleads not guilty to murdering MP

Ali Harbi Ali has pleaded not guilty to the murder of MP Sir David Amess in an alleged terror attack that took place on 15 October.

Sir David Amess, an MP since 1983, was holding a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, when he was stabbed multiple times by the accused, and died at the scene.

The 25-year-old defendant also pleaded not guilty to preparing acts of terrorism between May 2019 and September 2021. This follows allegations over the preparations for the attack, which included engaging in reconnaissance of locations of targets to attack, namely the Houses of Parliament and addresses associated with MPs, and conducting internet research relating to targets.

Ali was remanded in custody ahead of his trial on 21 March 2022.