Sir David Amess: Sir Iain Duncan Smith says 'discourse outside Parliament' has become 'threatening and angry'

Sir Iain Duncan Smithspoke to GB News about the incident, he said "The discourse outside of Parliament in politics has become quite threatening and angry."

"I think it's vitally important that we do whatever we can to stamp this out", said Former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith comments after Sir David Amess MP was stabbed in Essex.

Sir Iain Duncan Smith said: ‘We all wish nothing but the best for David. I’m sure that’s the same in every single corner of the political establishment whatever their political beliefs are".

A man has been arrested after Conservative MP Sir David Amess was reportedly stabbed several times at a surgery in his Southend West constituency.

The 69-year-old was attacked on Friday at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.

In a statement, Essex Police said officers arrived at the scene in Eastwood Road North shortly after 12.05pm and arrested a man.

A knife was also recovered from the area.

Aerial footage showed multiple police officers outside Belfairs Methodist Church and an air ambulance remained at the scene.

A large cordon extended down Eastwood Road, with members of the public gathering behind it, and multiple side streets were closed off.

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith later responded to Sir David Amess MP's death: “Shocked to hear my long time good friend/colleague has died as a result of a desperate attack in his surgery doing what all MPs have a duty to do: looking out for their constituents often as a last hope when all else has failed."

“My prayers go out to his family RIP #SirDavidAmess.”