(ANSA) - LONDON, OCTOBER 17 - His name is Ali Harbi Ali, the 25-year-old of Somali origin who was arrested yesterday for the killing of conservative deputy David Amess, who was stabbed to death in Essex. This was announced by the police tonight after the validation of the arrest by a judge, who authorized the extension of the pre-trial detention of the young man for violation of the Terrorism Act at least until 22 October.
Investigative sources cited by the BBC confirmed that Aliera was reported a few years ago to the anti-terrorism authorities as part of the prevention program called Prevent: set up to report people identified as a risk of potential "radicalization" by teachers, health personnel, family members or simple witnesses .
Reporting involves the inclusion of interested parties in de-radicalization programs on a voluntary basis.
Programs that Ali would have followed for only a short time, without however being subsequently touched by suspicions of violation of the law or getting placed on the watch list of so-called "subjects of interest" deemed potentially violent by MI5, Her Majesty's internal security services. .
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