Colleagues, royals and PMs remember David Amess

Here are just some of the dozens of messages of grief and condolence on Friday, as news spread that David Amess, a long-serving member of the U.K. Parliament, was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents at a Methodist church in England.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson:

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken

"The United States sends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Sir David Amess of the United Kingdom, a dedicated public servant and lawmaker. An attack on elected officials is an attack on democracy."

Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury

"Sir David Amess dedicated his life to championing causes he believed in, serving constituents and his country for almost forty years as a Member of Parliament. He was a devout Roman Catholic whose deep faith fuelled his sense of justice. We are richer for his life, and we are all the poorer for his untimely death."

Tony Blair, former U.K. prime minister

"David and I came into Parliament together in 1983. Though on opposite political sides I always found him a courteous, decent and thoroughly likeable colleague who was respected across the House. This is a terrible and sad day for our democracy."

Gordon Brown, former U.K. prime minister

"Saddened and shocked to hear about the death of Sir David Amess. My condolences to his family and friends."

David Cameron, former U.K. prime minister

Paul Embery, columnist at Unherd and trade unionist

Theresa May, former U.K. prime minister

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