Condolence Statement from the Somali Organisations

We, the co-signatures of this press release, are shocked and saddened by the senseless violence perpetrated upon an innocent MP Sir David Amess who died after being stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery in Essex.

We express our deepest sympathy and condolences to Sir David Amess’s family, loved ones and his constituents. Everyone who knew Sir David Amess described him as ‘one of the kindest, most compassionate, and a distinguished public servant’ who committed and devoted to serving his community. Sir David Amess promoted our shared values of tolerance, love and respect that make Britain so great.

Once again, our thoughts and prayers are with Sir David Amess’s family, loved ones, and anyone who has been affected by this callous act. 

Signed;   

Aborian Community Centre 

At-Taqwa Islamic and Family Centre

British Somali Community Centre

Friends of the Horn Foundation CIC

Global Somali Diaspora (GSD)

Horn Concern

Harrow Association of Somali Voluntary organisations (HASVO)

Kulan Foundation 

ILAYSNABAD: Dialogue & Development Initiative  (IDDI)

Lets Unite For Autism (LUFA)

Lido Foundation

London Somali Youth Forum

Lead Education

Lambeth Somali Community Association

M & C Foundation 

Minarets Community Centre 

Refugee and Migrant Development Association (Ramda)

Real Impact Social Empowerment Projects (RISE)

Somali Bravanese Welfare Association

Somali Development Services CIC

Somali Welfare Trust

Anti-Tribalism Movement

Somali Youth Development Resource Centre (SYDRC)

Somali Youth Union UK

Somali Advice & Development Centre 

The Somali Community Parents Association (SOCOPA)

UK wide and International CIC

Women’s Inclusive Team (WIT