‘The community was shocked’: British Somalis and the death of David Amess

The naming of Ali Harbi Ali in connection with the Conservative MP's death had wider repercussions

When Kahiye Alim, director of the Council of Somali Organisations (CSO), saw reports that the suspected killer of Southend West MP David Amess was of Somali heritage, he was in a state of shock.

Alim was out for dinner on a Friday evening when he heard the news, and could no longer eat. He began to worry about the repercussions the event would have on the British Somali community.