Inquest into Death of MP Sir David Amess Opened, Paused

Flowers left in memory of Sir David Amess outside the Houses of Parliament, in Westminster, London, on Oct. 22, 2021. Dominic Lipinski/PA

The coroner’s inquest into the death of British MP Sir David Amess has opened, only to be put on hold until the end of the trial of the man accused of his murder.

The hearing on Oct. 27 was told that the 69-year-old father of five died of “multiple stab wounds to the chest” on Oct. 15 as he met with constituents in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.