Police pay emotional tribute to former Sunderland councillor Margaret Beck died after contracting coronavirus

By Sophie Brownson
Published 3rd Apr 2020, 15:45 BST
Updated 8th Apr 2020, 16:51 BST
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Former Sunderland councillor Margaret Beck who tragically died following a battle with coronavirus has been honoured by police.

Margaret Beck served Sunderland’s Fulwell ward between 2015 and 2019, when she retired from her work.

And on Friday, March 27 it was confirmed that she had died in hospital following a brave fight, after coming down with coronavirus.

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The councillor was well-known and respected by Northumbira Police and officers from the force’s Neighbourhood Policing Team visited the street of her family home on Thursday, April 2, to hold an applause in her honour.

Margaret Beck sadly died following a fight with coronavirus.Margaret Beck sadly died following a fight with coronavirus.
Margaret Beck sadly died following a fight with coronavirus.

Margaret’s family welcomed the heartfelt gesture, taking part from their home.

PCSO Alison Ross knows the Beck family well and paid tribute to Margaret, calling her ‘an amazing woman’.

She said: “Over the years I got to know Margaret, Richard and their family really well.