‘Another assault on democracy’: what the UK papers say about the killing of MP David Amess

Front pages give full coverage of the fatal stabbing and renewed worries about security risks, five years after the murder of Jo Cox

The papers have reacted to the killing of Conservative MP David Amess with shock and anger, while also reigniting the debate over politicians' safety.

The 69-year-old died after he was stabbed several times at an open advice surgery at his constituency in Essex. The Metropolitan police have formally declared the incident as terrorism, and a 25-year-old man, believed to be a Briton with Somali heritage, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police believe the man acted alone and are not seeking anyone else at the moment.