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Convict had stabbed lawmaker David Amess more than 20 times with a foot-long carving knife last year.

LONDON (AP) — An Islamic State supporter was given a whole-life sentence Wednesday for stabbing a British lawmaker to death in revenge for his voting in support for airstrikes on Syria.

The self-radicalized man attacked MP David Amess during a constituent meeting last year. The judge said he showed "no remorse or shame" during his trial.

Sentenced ali harbi ali to a whole—life prison term for murdering the consevative mp sir david amess. describing it as �*a murder that struck at the heart of democracy�* judge nigel sweeney said the 26—year—old islamic state group sympathiser had shown no remorse. outside the court, a police officer read a statement on behalf of lady amess and sir davids family. there is no elation in ourfamily today, following this sentencing. 0ur amazing husband and father has been taken from us in a...

The whole-life sentence means he will never be eligible for parole

A British judge on Wednesday sentenced Islamic State group follower Ali Harbi Ali to a whole-life prison term for murdering lawmaker David Amess in a knife atta

LONDON: A British judge on Wednesday sentenced Daesh group follower Ali Harbi Ali to a whole-life prison term for murdering lawmaker David Amess in a knife attack last year. “This is a murder that struck at the heart of democracy,” judge Nigel Sweeney said as he handed down his sentence at London’s Old Bailey courthouse, noting the 26-year-old defendant had shown “no remorse

Ali Harbi Ali told court he stabbed MP David Amess in revenge for his voting in support of airstrikes in Syria; judge says murder struck 'at heart of democracy'

An Islamic State supporter was given a whole-life sentence Wednesday for stabbing a British lawmaker to death in revenge for his voting in support for airstrikes on Syria.