Britain, June 17, 2016: A British MP has been murdered by a man while she was in her constituency, reported BBC.
Jo Cox died after she was shot and stabbed.
Jo Cox, 41, is a Labour Party MP for Batley and Spen and the Daily Mail reports that she was also kicked by her attacker as she lay bleeding on the ground.
The attacker as per the Daily Mail also shouted ‘Britain First.’
A 52-year-old man has reportedly been arrested near the Market Street, Birstall as per the police officials.
Her murder has stunned the nation with party leaders cutting across the lines paying their tributes to the MP.
The late British MP Jo Cox in one of her tweets had written in favour of remaining in the EU.
On her Twitter handle she wrote:
“Immigration is a legitimate concern, but it’s not a good reason to leave the EU ”
Immigration is a legitimate concern, but it’s not a good reason to leave the EU @yorkshirepost #Remain #StrongerInhttps://t.co/FSsu8ggZTn
— Jo Cox MP (@Jo_Cox1) June 10, 2016
Prime Minister of Britain, David Cameron, has paid his tribute to the MP calling her death a tragedy:
The death of Jo Cox is a tragedy. She was a committed and caring MP. My thoughts are with her husband Brendan and her two young children.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) June 16, 2016
It's right that all campaigning has been stopped after the terrible attack on Jo Cox. I won't go ahead with tonight's rally in Gibraltar.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) June 16, 2016
Very concerned about reports Jo Cox has been injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jo and her family.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) June 16, 2016
