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David Davis MP reacted to the news of the death of his fellow MP Sir David Amess, following a stabbing at his constituents surgery.
Speaking on GB News to presenter Liam Halligan, he said: "I don’t think he saw politics as a career, I think he saw it as a vocation. Something he just did because he loved to serve people".
David Davis MP said: "First thing to say is that my thoughts are with his family and his staff, and his friends".
"I suspect that this must have been a shocking occurrence for those who were with him when this happened".
"Obviously you can't think of a worse thing to happen to a family".
"It's such a terrible, tragic paradox, because he was killed doing in some ways the most important thing for an MP, and that is contact with our own constituents" said David Davis MP.
A suspect, a 25-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the Tory veteran Sir David Amess was stabbed several times during a constituency surgery in Essex.
The 69-year-old victim, who has been an MP since 1983, was fatally injured at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex midday on Friday.
The father-of-five is the second sitting MP to be killed in such circumstances in five years, following the death of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016 as she attended a constituency surgery.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid tweeted: “Devastated to learn of Sir David Amess’ murder. A great man, a great friend, and a great MP killed while fulfilling his democratic role.
“My heart goes out to Julia, his family, and all who loved him.
“Let us remember him and what he did with his life.”
Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps tweeted: “Awful, tragic news about David.
“A dedicated, thoughtful man and a true Parliamentarian, who lost his life while serving the constituents who he worked relentlessly for throughout his career.”
Witnesses described the scene as “very distressing”.
A police spokesman said: “A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed in Leigh-on-Sea.
“We were called to an address in Eastwood Road North shortly after 12.05pm today.
“We attended and found a man injured.
“He was treated by emergency services but, sadly, died at the scene.”