<p>A "fanatical Islamist" inspired by Islamic State was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for the murder of veteran British lawmaker David Amess by knifing him to death in a frenzied attack in a church where he was meeting voters, <em>Sky</em> reported.</p>.<p>Ali Harbi Ali, 26, a British citizen and son of a former media adviser to a prime minister of Somalia, repeatedly stabbed Amess last October for what he said was revenge for the lawmaker's support for airstrikes on Syria.</p>.<p><em>Sky News</em> said Ali had been given a whole life term, which means there is no minimum term set by the judge, and he will never be considered for release.</p>.<p>Ali was on Monday found guilty of murder and preparation of terrorism at London's Old Bailey court after the jury took less than half an hour to reach a verdict.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>A "fanatical Islamist" inspired by Islamic State was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for the murder of veteran British lawmaker David Amess by knifing him to death in a frenzied attack in a church where he was meeting voters, <em>Sky</em> reported.</p>.<p>Ali Harbi Ali, 26, a British citizen and son of a former media adviser to a prime minister of Somalia, repeatedly stabbed Amess last October for what he said was revenge for the lawmaker's support for airstrikes on Syria.</p>.<p><em>Sky News</em> said Ali had been given a whole life term, which means there is no minimum term set by the judge, and he will never be considered for release.</p>.<p>Ali was on Monday found guilty of murder and preparation of terrorism at London's Old Bailey court after the jury took less than half an hour to reach a verdict.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>