Jo Cox MP dies: Reaction and tributes

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Reaction and tributes to Jo Cox MP who was killed in Birstall near Leeds resume on Friday from 07:00
Live updates on Thursday 16 June 2016

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Oli Woodcock

'I am now very sad to have to report that she has died as a result of her injuries' - Dee Collins, West Yorkshire Policepublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
The Labour MP Jo Cox has died after being shot and stabbed in the street outside her constituency advice surgery.
The mother of two was attacked by a man at lunchtime in Birstall, near Leeds.
Temporary chief constable for West Yorkshire Dee Collins told a news conference: "I am now very sad to have to report that she has died as a result of her injuries."
Jo Cox death: More reactionpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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'The man in the baseball cap suddenly pulled a gun from his bag' - Eyewitness Hithem Ben Abdallahpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
More now on the news that Jo Cox MP has died after she was shot and stabbed during an attack in her constituency.
Jo Cox, 41, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, was left bleeding on the ground by her attacker. A 77-year-old man also suffered slight injuries.
Eyewitness Hithem Ben Abdallah, said the 41-year-old mother of two was left lying and bleeding on the pavement after the incident.
Mr Abdallah, 56, was in a cafe next door to the library shortly after 13:00 when he heard screaming and went outside.
"There was a guy who was being very brave and another guy with a white baseball cap who he was trying to control and the man in the baseball cap suddenly pulled a gun from his bag".
Leader of Labour party pays tributepublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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Jo Cox death: Reactionpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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Labour MP, Jo Cox, dies after attack in Birstallpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
More now on the news that Jo Cox MP has died.
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Eyewitnesses said Jo Cox, 41, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, was left bleeding on the ground by her attacker. A man also suffered slight injuries.
A 52-year-old man was arrested near Market Street, Birstall, West Yorkshire Police said. The MP holds a weekly advice surgery nearby.
Jo Cox, Batley and Spen Labour MP, dies after attack in Birstallpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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The Labour MP For Batley and Spen, Jo Cox, has died it's just been announced.
Mrs Cox, 41, was shot and stabbed during an attack in her constituency.
More to follow.
Chris Grayling: attack is 'terrible part of the way that a democracy has to work'published at 17:13 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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When you see something like this happening to a new young MP who's made a real influence in politics, a real impact in politics, well you just think this is a terrible part of the way that a democracy has to work. We are exposed, we are at risk and when something like this happens it draws the whole political family together regardless of political persuasion, in shock but also in I think just wanting to express love best wishes prayers to her and her family.
Chris Grayling, Leader of the House of Commons
Man arrested after MP attackedpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
This video shows the moment a 52-year-old man was arrested in Birstall. He has been named locally as Tommy Mair.
Jo Cox MP for Batley and Spen is in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries in an apparent shooting and stabbing attack in her constituency.
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A 52-year-old man being arrested in Birstall
West Yorkshire Police news conferencepublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
West Yorkshire Police are about to give a news conference on the attack on Jo Cox.
You can watch it live here.
Jo Cox attack: Community in shockpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
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Local resident Jason Sellers says Jo Cox is well-liked in the community:
"I met her when she gave a speech at my daughter's school at Norristhorpe Juniors and Infants which is a couple of miles away.
"Really nice woman, really supportive of them, really engaged with the kids. Just a generally thoroughly nice person, it doesn't matter what colour your politics are.
"I've never heard anybody say a bad word about her at all.”
Investigation into attack under waypublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
As we await an update on the condition of Jo Cox, officers are begining the investigation into the attack.
'We'll be praying for her in the community' - Rev Paul Knight on Jo Cox MPpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
There will be a vigil tonight to say prayers for Jo Cox at St Peter's Church in Birstall at 20:00.
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The Rev Paul Knight vicar of Birstall said Jo Cox was someone who was very committed to the area.
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We're concerned now for Jo of course and we'll be praying for her in the community and that's why tonight at eight o'clock we're meeting in the church, we're going to have a vigil, we're going to be praying for her and her family and we invite people to join with us. Whether they can come or not, pray for her."
Rev Paul Knight, Vicar, St, Peter's Birstall
Jo Cox attack: Reaction from Nick Cleggpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, a long-time friend of the Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox has been reacting to the news she has been attacked in Birstall near Leeds.
He said his thoughts are with her and her family, friends and colleagues:
"I am deeply shocked as someone who knows Jo. She is a lovely decent person, full of goodwill to everybody.My heart goes out to her and everybody affected.
"But also it is such a vile affront to our democracy. One of the great things about our democracy is that anybody can just wander in and see their MP in their weekly surgeries.
"That violence against Jo, although that is the most important thing... is also violence against our democratic values and very proud democratic traditions."
Jo Cox's husband tweetspublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
A few minutes ago Jo Cox's husband posted this picture of her.
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Listen: Eyewitness accountpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
A few minutes ago, eyewitness, Hichiem Ben-Abdallah spoke to BBC Radio Leeds' Andrew Edwards.
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'All of a sudden he just pulled a gun'
Jo Cox shooting: Media briefing at 17:00published at 16:04 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The latest details about the attack on Batley and Spen Labour MP Jo Cox will be given by West Yorkshire Police at a news briefing at 17:00.
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Temporary Chief Constable Dee Collins and the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire Mark Burns-Williamson are due to speak.
We will, of course, bring you all the details as we get them.
A vigil will be held to say prayers for Jo Cox MPpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
There will be a vigil tonight to say prayers for Jo Cox at St Peter's Church in Birstall at 20:00.
The MP for Batley and Spen is in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries in an apparent shooting and stabbing attack in her constituency.
At the scene: Latest pictures from scene of MP's shooting in Birstallpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
These are the latest pictures from the scene in Birstall where Batley and Spen Labour MP Jo Cox has been shot and stabbed during an attack in her constituency.
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At the scene: Eyewitness account from Birstallpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 16 June 2016
BBC Radio Leeds
We've just had this eyewitness account of the attack on Batley and Spen Labour MP Jo Cox in Birstall this afternoon from Hichem Ben Abdallah:
Ben told us he saw a "river of people running down the road, screaming and running towards the scene".
He saw a white man of medium height, wearing a baseball cap and grey clothes who was hitting Mrs Cox.
He then saw a man trying to restrain the man who was hitting the MP. Then the man wearing a baseball cap pulled a gun out of his bag and pointed it at Jo and fired two shots.