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Stabbing to death of another mp, jo cox, five years ago. tonight, tributes pouring in. the reason i think people are so shocked and saddened is above all he was one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics. reporter: amess leaves behind a wife and five children. tonight, flags flying at half-staff here at parliament in a country where politics, like in america, is becoming increasingly polarized and angry. and i think questions this evening about whether politicians are still safe to go about the most basic of duty, meeting the people who vote for them. david? polarized politics there as well. ian, thank you. back here at home tonight we re monitoring the potential for severe weather from arkansas all the way to new york. heavy rain, damaging winds, several possible tornadoes already. senior meteorologist rob marciano tracking it all, and what we face this weekend. hey, rob. reporter: hi, david. it is the same system that brought several days of severe weaher to ....
Then comes the sentencing hearing, where a jury of 12 will decide if he gets life in prison or the death penalty, but that would have to be unanimous. david? thank you, victor. overseas tonight and to the shock and horror today after a member of the british parliament was stabbed to death during a meet and greet with his constituents inside a church hall. ian pannell from london tonight. reporter: tonight, the shocking murder of a prominent british lawmaker, stabbed to death inside a church hall. david amess was running a meet and greet with voters today in leigh on sea, about 40 miles from london. shortly after midday, an assailant rushed forward and stabbed him multiple times. an air ambulance was dispatched, but the man who d served in public office for almost 40 years died soon after. police say a 25-year-old man has been arrested but hasn t been identified. the 69-year-old amess was outspoken in favor of brexit and an ardent animal rights activist. his death bringing back te ....