A Conservative MP has been stabbed multiple times in an incident at his constituency surgery and a man has been arrested.

Sir David Amess, who represents Southend West in Essex, was attacked on Friday at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.

Sky News understands a man walked into his constituency surgery and stabbed him multiple times.

A man's been arrested following an incident in #LeighonSea.

We were called to reports of a stabbing in Eastwood Rd North shortly after 12.05pm.

A man was arrested shortly after & we're not looking for anyone else.

We'll bring you more info when we have it. pic.twitter.com/U3dU7btoz7

It is believed Mr Amess, 69, has been receiving treatment at the scene for his injuries, with a local Conservative Party source telling Sky News that an air ambulance is at the scene.

His condition is unclear, Sky News political correspondent Joe Pike reports.

Essex Police wrote on Twitter: “We were called to reports of a stabbing in Eastwood Rd North shortly after 12.05pm.

“A man was arrested shortly after & we’re not looking for anyone else.

“We’ll bring you more info when we have it.”

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