The statue of Sir David Amess was unveiled on the seafront

Statue of Sir David Amess unveiled on Southend seafront in memory of murdered MP. Lady Julia Amess attended the ceremony with family members with the life-size statue positioned on a grass bank looking out over the estuary. Sir David was murdered in 2010 in a bid to save the lives of the MP for Essex.

The 69-year-old father of five was stabbed to death while meeting constituents in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in October 2021. The father-of-five will be buried in Southend, Essex on October 15 in 2021. Sir David Amess was stabbed in the head with a knife at Belfairs Methodist Church in the town.

Statue of Sir David Amess unveiled on Southend seafront in honour of murdered MP. The father-of-five's widow, Lady Julia Amess, attended the ceremony alongside members of his family, Tory MPs and members of the local community. Sir David's widow attended the unveiling alongside his family and Tory MPs.