British officials mourn the 'absolutely devastating' death of MP David Amess

Tributes have begun rolling in following the fatal attack on conservative British lawmaker David Amess, who was reportedly stabbed to death during a meeting with his local constituency Friday morning, writes Sky News. A man has reportedly since been arrested in connection to the incident.

"A tragic day for our democracy," said former U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May on Twitter.

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Brigid Kennedy

Brigid Kennedy worked at The Week from 2021 to 2023 as a staff writer, junior editor and then story editor, with an interest in U.S. politics, the economy and the music industry.