Man Charged With Murder, Terrorist Offense Following UK Lawmaker’s Death

An image of slain British Conservative lawmaker David Amess is displayed near the altar in St Peters Catholic Church before a vigil in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, on Oct. 15, 2021. Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo

A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of British politician Sir David Amess.

Ali Harbi Ali, of north London, was charged with murder and “the preparation of terrorist acts” on Oct. 21, the Metropolitan Police stated. The charges were authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) Special Crime and Counter-Terrorism Division (SCCTD), the police said.