#UK: Labour Party MP Says Death Threats On The Rise Since Murder Of MP

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A senior Labour Party Member of Parliament has warned that levels of online abuse and threats have increased since the murder of Sir David Amess, an MP, last month, while meeting with constituents.

Labour’s Diane Abbott said the situation was frightening and could deter young people – particularly women – from going into politics.

Abbott told BBC Radio 4’s World At One programme: “Certainly in my office the death threats have got worse since the death of Sir David Amess, and that shows you cannot just ignore threats online.

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#UK: British Conservative Politician Stabbed To Death

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Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times at his constituency meeting in Essex, in Southeast England.

Police said a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after the attack at a church in Leigh-on-Sea.

They recovered a knife and are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. A counter terrorism team will lead the investigation.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke of his shock and sadness at the loss of "one of the kindest" people in politics.

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