A jury has been shown chilling CCTV of a suspected terrorist's journey to fatally stab MP Sir David Amess at a constituency appointment
Ali, wearing a long khaki coat and with a black backpack slung over his right shoulder, could even be seen appearing to help a fellow passenger with directions as he waited for his connection at Barking railway station.
He stabbed Sir David 21 times with a carving knife with a 12-inch blade and sent a WhatsApp message apologising to his family and friends, attempting to justify his actions.Picture: Met Police Ali gave a postcode in Southend and told her: "I'll be in the local area on Friday so it would be nice to see him regardless, although I know he's a very busy man so I can appreciate if that's not possible."
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