THE POLICE WILL PROTECT YOU: Sir David Amess: MP murder suspect detained under Terrorism Act.
A man detained over the killing of MP Sir David Amess is Ali Harbi Ali, a 25-year-old Briton of Somali heritage, Whitehall officials have told the BBC.
Police said the man was being held at a London police station under the Terrorism Act 2000 and officers had until 22 October to question him.
The BBC understands Mr Ali was referred to the UK’s counter-terrorist Prevent scheme some years ago.
As Spiked’s Brendan O’Neill asks: Can we now have an honest discussion about Islamist terrorism?