Widow of Sir David Amess visits the church where he was killed

Julia Amess was joined by family members as she saw where her husband died.

Sir David's widow, Julia (middle), visits the scene where her husband died
Author: Sharon PlummerPublished 18th Oct 2021

The widow of Sir David Amess has visited the church in Leigh-on-Sea where her husband was killed.

Julia, who was joined by family members this morning (18 October), was seen to wipe away tears as she read the messages on floral tributes left outside Belfairs Methodist Church.

Sir David's family read the tributes left

Her 69-year-old husband was stabbed to death there as he held a constituency surgery on Friday (15 October).

The minister, Rev Clifford Newman, spoke with them during the visit, with the group forming a semi-circle around him and bowed their head as he gave a short private address.

Julia Amess (second from left) was joined by family members at Belfairs Methodist Church

The police cordon in Eastwood Road North, has now been lifted.

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