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Oct 2021
Last Updated: 18/10/2021
Police urge Harrogate district MPs to report personal security concerns
North Yorkshire Police says it has contacted Harrogate district MPs Andrew Jones and Julian Smith about personal security following the killing of Sir David Amess.
Andrew Jones (left) and Julian Smith
North Yorkshire Police has said it has contacted Harrogate district MPs Andrew Jones and Julian Smith about their personal security following the killing of Southend West MP Sir David Amess.
MPs held a minute's silence this afternoon for Sir David, who died after being stabbed meeting constituents in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. A 25-year-old man has been held on suspicion of murder and the incident has been declared as terrorism.
North Yorkshire Police issued a statement today saying:
“Members of Parliament from North Yorkshire and the City of York have been contacted as part of Operation Bridger, which provides tactical options for protective physical security in their constituencies.
"This is managed by the parliamentary liaison and investigation team that was formed in 2016 following the murder of Jo Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen.
“In order to help protect themselves, their family and staff members, and their constituents while attending surgeries, we are advising our MPs to report any security concerns without delay.
"North Yorkshire Police will continue to review the security advice on a regular basis, based on an assessment of changing threats and risk.”
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The two Harrogate district MPs whose constituencies fall in North Yorkshire are Andrew Jones, who represents Harrogate and Knaresborough, and Julian Smith, who represents Skipton and Ripon.
Mr Smith has tweeted personal recollections of fellow Conservative Sir David.
https://twitter.com/JulianSmithUK/status/1449029108458004484
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