Eric Morecambe statue: Police probe suspected theft attempt

[annie]

The statue of Eric Morecambe was unveiled by the Queen in 1999

All that remains of the statue is a foot

A suspected attempt has been made to steal the Lancashire seafront statue of comedy legend Eric Morecambe.

Police believe someone tried to saw through one of the legs of the statue on Marine Road Central, Morecambe, at about midday.

The council has now removed the statue and the area has been fenced off.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-la ... -29584017A 32-year-old man from Morecambe has been arrested on suspicion of attempted theft. Police are asking for any witnesses to contact them.

The statue of the much-loved comedian - who with Ernie Wise formed the famous double act - was unveiled by the Queen in 1999.

Morecambe died on 28 May 1984, after collapsing on stage with a heart attack shortly after his 58th birthday

[maureenho]

I bet they were trying to pinch it for the value of the metal.

[wendy]

such beauty and all the work that had gone into making it.