Police have confirmed that there is 'no threat to Scotland' after Tory MP Sir David Amess was killed in a terrorist attack
The Conservative politician was stabbed stabbed multiple times with police treating the attack as potentially "linked to Islamist extremism".
Now cops have ruled that there is no 'specific threat' to Scots but that are working closely with UK policing colleagues to ensure all MSPs and MPs safety.
They also sent their sincere condolences go out to the family, friends and community of Sir David Amess MP.
It comes as the Home Secretary has vowed politicians will not be 'cowed' after the fatal stabbing of MP Sir David.
Priti Patel visited the scene of the tragic murder less than 24 hours after he was brutally killed at a constituency surgery.
The Conservative MP was stabbed multiple times with police treating the attack as a terrorist incident potentially "linked to Islamist extremism".
Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson said: “Our sincere condolences go out to the family, friends and community of Sir David Amess MP.
"While there is no specific threat to Scotland, we are working closely with UK policing colleagues to ensure all MSPs and MPs are aware of relevant personal safety advice.
"We have well established relationships with elected representatives and will discuss individual security arrangements further with them.”
She was joined at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to pay their respects to Sir David.
Ms Patel said security measures were being put in place to protect MPs but vowed they will carry on serving the country unimpeded in the face of the attack.
Speaking at Southend Police Station, the Home Secretary said: "We will carry on, we live in an open society, a democracy.
"We cannot be cowed by any individual or any motivation... to stop us from functioning, to serve our elected democracy."
Asked whether there could be a balance between the safety of MPs and the democratic process, she said: "It can be balanced, it can absolutely be balanced."
Ms Patel said Sir David was "was killed doing a job that he loves, serving his own constituents as an elected democratic member and, of course, acts of this... are absolutely wrong, and we cannot let that get in the way of our functioning democracy."
"So that is why there are measures under way right now - I convened meetings yesterday, I've been with the Speaker of the House, and with the police and our security services to make sure that all measures are being put in place for the security of MPs so that they can carry on with their duties as elected democratic members," she added.
Sir David, 69, who had been an MP since 1983, was fatally injured while meeting constituents.
A 25-year-old man arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder is in custody at an Essex police station.
Official sources told the PA news agency the man is believed to be a British national with Somali heritage.
As part of the investigation, officers are also carrying out searches at two addresses in the London area, the Met said.
Scotland Yard said the country's most senior counter-terror officer, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dean Haydon, has formally declared the incident as terrorism and said early investigations have revealed "a potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism".
Politicians put on a united front at the church on Saturday morning, with Mr Johnson and Sir Keir individually laying flowers outside the building.
But MPs have raised concerns over their safety at constituency surgeries following the attack, sparking a debate over whether they should continue in person.
Veteran Labour MP Harriet Harman said she will be writing to the Prime Minister asking him to back a Speaker's Conference to review the safety of parliamentarians.
Tory MP Tobias Ellwood, who was hailed as a hero for his attempts to save the life of Pc Keith Palmer during the Westminster terror attack in 2017, said face-to-face meetings with MPs should be paused until a security review has been completed.
Investigators believe Sir David's killer acted alone and are not seeking anyone else in connection with his death.
According to reports, the knifeman was waiting among a group of people to see Sir David at the church and launched the attack shortly after the MP arrived.
Local councillor John Lamb, who arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, told the Daily Mail Sir David was with two female members of staff - one from his constituency office and one from his parliamentary office - when a man "literally got a knife out and just began stabbing him".
Chief Constable of Essex Police Ben-Julian Harrington said Southend West MP Sir David was "simply dispensing his duties when his life was horrifically cut short".
Tory veteran Sir David, who was described by Mr Johnson as "one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics" was married with five children.
The attack came five-and-a-half years after Labour MP Jo Cox was killed by a far-right extremist in her Batley and Spen constituency in West Yorkshire.
Holyrood's Presiding Officer has described the killing as "an attack on our democracy" and assured MSPs the Scottish Parliament will offer them additional security.
Alison Johnstone has written to MSPs in the wake of the "deeply devastating" stabbing of the Conservative MP and pledged the Scottish Parliament would provide its elected members with any advice and support required.
She wrote: "I know it will have been with a sense of shock and sadness that we learned the news about the death of Sir David Amess MP yesterday.
"Whilst all our thoughts are with Sir David's family, friends and colleagues, it is understandable that at a time like this we reflect on our own work and the challenges we face.
"Representing our constituents is one of the greatest privileges of being a Member of the Scottish Parliament, but it is one that, sadly, can bring with it threats and fears for the safety of ourselves, our staff and families.
"As we reflect on the tragic events of the past 24 hours, what is clear to me is the dedication and commitment of all Members of the Scottish Parliament.
"What happened yesterday was an attack on our democracy, but I know we all remain committed to representing the people we serve as best we can."
