It is 20 years since the kidnapping and murder of Walton-born Ken Bigley in Iraq
Today, October 7, 2024, marks 20 years since Ken Bigley, 62, was murdered in Iraq by Islamist militants, three weeks after being kidnapped from his home. Anyone who was around in 2004 will remember the images vividly. The sadness and horror of seeing Walton -born Ken plead for his life on camera. The unspeakable cruelty of his captors. The bravery and dignity of his family back in Liverpool, who never stopped fighting for him.
Ken's son Craig made a public plea to the prime minister, saying, 'Only you can save him now. You have children and you will understand how I feel at this time.' It soon developed into a major crisis for the Blair government. The prime minister's hands were tied by the UK's long-held policy of refusing to negotiate with hostage-takers and terrorists. Ken's brother Paul said at the time: 'Ken is there shivering with fear, but he is alive.
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