Who Is Ali Harbi Ali? David Amess Murder Suspect

Ali Harbi Ali is a 25 year old who has been accused of murdering Sir David Amess, a Conservative member of the British Parliament.

Ali Harbi Ali Murder Investigation

Ali Harbi Ali Detained Under Terrorism Act For Amess Murder. “A man detained after MP Sir David Amess was stabbed to death on Friday is 25-year-old Ali Harbi Ali, Whitehall officials have confirmed to the BBC. Police said the British man was being held at a London police station under the Terrorism Act 2000 and officers have until 22 October to question him.” [BBC]

Report: Gov’t Anti Terror Program “Prevent” Knew About Ali Harbi Ali. “The detained man was previously known to the government’s Prevent scheme, which is a programme to stop radicalisation, a Whitehall source said. This detail was first revealed by the Guardian newspaper, which said that his involvement was short.” [Sky]

Report: Ali Lived In North London. “Suspect Ali Harbi Ali lives on a sought-after North London street, which is also home to restaurant critic Giles Coren. The tree-lined road, where properties sell for around £2 million, was also previously home to the late Only Fools And Horses actor Roger Lloyd Pack, who lived there for 27 years until his death in 2014.” [Daily Mail]

Ali’s Father Harbi Ali Kullane Was Former Advisor To Somalia Gov’t. “Harbi Ali Kullane, a former adviser to the prime minister of Somalia, confirmed that his British-born son, Ali Harbi Ali, 25, was in custody. Kullane said that anti-terrorist police from Scotland Yard had visited him.” [The Times]

Ali Father “Traumatized” After Killing. “Speaking at his sister’s home in North London, Kullane told the paper that counter-terrorism police from Scotland Yard had visited him, adding: ‘I’m feeling very traumatised. It’s not something that I expected or ever dreamt of.’ ” [Daily Mail]

David Amess Murder Details

25 Year Old British Man Suspected Of Murder. “A 25-year-old British man was arrested on suspicion of murder after officers arrived at the scene, and a knife was recovered, Essex Police said. Government sources have told the BBC he is a UK national who, from initial inquiries, appears to be of Somali heritage.” [BBC]

Amess Was Meeting With Voters. “Amess, 69, a member of Parliament who represented Southend West in Essex, was attacked at around midday Friday by a man who walked into a meeting with voters from his electoral district being held in a Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.” [CNN]

Police Classify Murder As Terrorism. “Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon formally declared the incident as terrorism. The early investigation has revealed a potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism.” [Met Police]

Amess Was Stabbed Multiple Times In Essex. “Essex Police responded to an incident at an address in Eastwood Road North, Essex, shortly after 12:05hrs on Friday, 15 October. At the scene, officers found a man with multiple stab wounds. He was given emergency medical treatment by emergency services, but sadly died at the scene.” [Met Police]

Amess Died On Scene. ““He was treated by emergency services but, sadly, died at the scene,” police said. “A 25-year-old man was quickly arrested after officers arrived at the scene on suspicion of murder and a knife was recovered.”” [Al Jazeera]

Police: Stabber Acted Alone. “It is believed that he acted alone, and we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident at this time. However, enquiries into the circumstances continue.”[Met Police]

Amess Is Second Member Of Parliament Killed Within Five Years. “It marks the second murder of a sitting British lawmaker in five years, after Labour MP Jo Cox was killed in her constituency in 2016, and has reignited discussions about the safety of the UK’s elected officials.” [CNN]