Irish man arrested for threatening to kill UK Labour MP days after David Amess' death

A British national has been arrested in Ireland on suspicion of making threats to kill a sitting Labor MP, Guardian reported on Saturday. According to Garda (Ireland's National Police Service), several electronic items which could pose a threat were also seized alongside. Law enforcers in region are on high alert following murder of Conservative lawmaker Sir David Amess last month.  

According to report, unnamed 41-year-old man has been detained in Cork Suburb of Douglas suburb in sourn part of country. Garda raided his residence days after man-made threat to British MP over a phone call. As per Irish Examiner, telephonic conversation took place on October 18. During raid, police seized a number of electronic items. Meanwhile, man was detained under section 4 of Ireland’s criminal Justice Art and was taken to Brideswell Garda station for furr questioning.

A Garda spokesperson said: “During course of search a number of electronic items were seized and one man, 41, was arrested on suspicion of making threats against a person from outside of this jurisdiction.”

David Amess’ murder 

It is to mention that Amess was attacked during a regular meeting with constituents at a Methodist church located at seaside city about 40 miles (62 kilometres) east of London. While paramedics rushed to scene, MP for Sound West could t be saved and succumbed to his wounds. Sir Amess has been UK’s member of Parliament since 1983 and was one of longest-serving politicians in British House of Commons. 

Meanwhile, threat level against lawmakers in UK has been raised to “substantial” from “moderate” following a review, said Britain’s Home secretary Priti Patel. Addressing House of Commons, Patel said that police and intelligence services would “properly” reflect change in ir security arrangements for MPs. UK Home secretary made anuncement after Conservative MP David Amess was killed in his constituency on 15 October. Patel urged lawmakers to take “change in risk seriously.”

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