Statue of David Amess unveiled on Southend seafront in honour of murdered MP

A statue of murdered MP Sir David Amess has been unveiled on Southend seafront. In attendance at the unveiling on Thursday 11 April were Tory politicians and local dignitaries. Sir David was murdered in 2021 by Ali Al Harbi, an Isis sympathiser who was subsequently sentenced to life in prison. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: