Ein TikTok-Video zeigt, wie das Denkmal des 2021 von einem Islamisten ermordeten Politikers David Amess bespuckt wird. Der Vorfall ereignete sich kurz nach seinem fünften Todestag. Die Polizei hat ein...

Police continue to investigate after a video was uploaded to TikTok.

Essex Police arrested a man on Friday after a TikTok video showed someone spitting on a statue honoring British lawmaker Sir David Amess, who was murdered in 2021.

Inggris Tangkap Aktivis Palestina setelah video TikTok memperlihatkan aksi meludahi patung David Ammes di Essex. Polisi menyelidiki dan menangkapnya pada Jumat.

Man arrested after video appears to show person spitting on David Amess statue

Man arrested after allegedly spitting at statue of murdered MP David Amess

In a now deleted video shared on TikTok, a man appeared to film himself spitting multiple times on a statue of Sir David on Southend seafront (Picture: John Keeble/Getty Images) A man has been arrested after a video appearing to show spit on a memorial to murdered MP Sir David Amess was shared on social media leaving the family ‘deeply upset’. Essex Police said the man, in his 30s, is being questioned on suspicion of a public order offence and criminal damage. In a now deleted video shared on TikTok, a man appeared to film himself spitting multiple times on a statue of Sir David on Southend seafront, days after the fifth anniversary of his death. Sir David was stabbed to death at a constituency surgery on October 15 2021 by so-called Islamic State fanatic Ali Harbi Ali. He was sentenced to a whole-life order for the murder the following year. ## Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens. The Conservative MP served for nearly 40 years until he was killed at the age of 69. Sir David was stabbed to death at a constituency surgery on October 15 2021 by so-called Islamic State fanatic Ali Harbi Ali (Picture: Chris McAndrew/PA Wire) His said earlier this week that they were ‘deeply upset by what they have seen’. Essex Police said they received a report about the video on Wednesday. The family welcome the investigation, with a spokesperson saying: ‘David believed passionately in freedom of expression and the right to disagree. ‘He understood that people would hold different political views, sometimes profoundly so. ‘But disagreement should never be an excuse for abandoning basic standards of decency and respect. ‘David was murdered because of the extremism of another individual. Five years on, his family continues to live with the consequences of that terrible loss.’ ******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.****** **For more stories like this,** check our news page. Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

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'Sickening' video of man spitting on statue of David Amess sparks police probe

The statue of Sir David Amess appears to have been targeted by a man who posted the incident online.

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A pro-Palestine activist has shared a video of a man spitting on a statue of murdered MP David Amess, who was killed by an Islamic State supporter in October 2021. The social media post sparked outrage, with Essex Police facing calls to investigate the “sickening act” of vandalism. ### TikTok user 'Angry Jesus' shared the footage on the platform in what appeared to be a mockery of tributes laid at the statue just days after the fifth anniversary of the MP’s death. Sir David’s statue, a life-size likeness of the late Southend West MP, stands on the Chalkwell Esplanade in his old constituency, overlooking the Thames Estuary. ### TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say ### The monument was erected three years after the Conservative MP was stabbed to death by Islamist extremist Ali Harbi Ali as he held a constituency surgery at Belfairs Methodist Church Hall. Ali had launched his brutal attack after Sir David had voted to support British airstrikes in Syria targeting Islamic State militants. Sir David’s statue was defaced three times in the now-deleted TikTok video, filmed in first person to obscure the identity of those behind the camera. It began with someone jabbing a finger at Sir David's monument, declaring “shame”, and spitting in the statue’s face. ### ### ### “These people were just bowing to this p****. (He) voted for the Iraq War. Shame,” the man could be heard saying. The video then cuts to two more clips of people spitting on the statue; the first shows someone directing an offensive gesture at the monument before defacing it. In the second clip, the person spits in the statue’s face and adds: “Nice.” Angry Jesus’s TikTok account features many provocative pro-Palestine videos, including one where a man dressed as Jesus marches up and down a high street holding a Palestinian flag. ### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS * London Green councillors encourage people 'inspired by the protests in France' to join demonstration * Labour likely to REJECT drilling at Rosebank oilfield despite Donald Trump urging to go 'full blast' * Asylum seeker jailed for just 15 weeks after sexually assaulting teenage girl in Cheshire ### ### Other first-person videos show a man challenging Britons on the street about his activism. However, Angry Jesus has denied being one of the people who spat on Sir David's statue. “It wasn’t me who spat on Sir David. But if I catch the person who did it, I’ll… #grrrrrr,” he wrote in a caption below the now-deleted video. Former Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel took to social media to condemn the video. ### ### ### “This is a sickening and disgusting act committed by a vile individual. “Sir David was respectful, kind and a powerful advocate for free speech and expression. He always debated political differences with dignity. “To disrespect his life and legacy in this way is dreadful,” she said. Other outraged comments across social media call for Essex Police to investigate the individuals responsible for the defacement. ### ### "Essex Police, this is vile, please investigate. The poor family and his friends, the community. It's distressing,” one wrote on X. Another implored the force to: “Find that scumbag”. ### **Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**

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