The trial of an alleged terrorist accused of murdering Sir David Amess has been delayed after three jurors tested positive for COVID.

Ali Harbi Ali is standing trial at the Old Bailey accused of the MP’s murder and preparing acts of terrorism.

His defence case was due to begin on Monday but Mr Justice Sweeney confirmed there were three positive COVID cases on the jury.

The judge adjourned the trial and said it will resume on Monday 4 April.

Sir David, who was MP for Southend West, was stabbed to death at his constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in October last year.

The trial has heard the 69-year-old politician was killed in a “vicious and frenzied” attack.

Prosecutors have described Ali as a “fanatical terrorist” and say he had researched other potential high-profile political targets including Michael Gove, Dominic Raab and Sir Keir Starmer.

Ali denies the charges against him.

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