Labour MP shot and stabbed

[lemons]

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36550304

details are very sketchy atm! seems to have happened at a local library during/after one of her regular meetings

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In critical condition and has been airlifted to Leeds General.

Hope she's okay. Two small children aswell. :(

[Cerys]

Only in Birstall omg, this is way too close to home yknow when stuff like this happens just round the corner it really makes it real.
Andrew used to live there so I used to walk round Birstall quite often, and I must say it is a horrid place you never felt comfortable. But even so just because it's not a nice area doesn't mean that you should walk in fear for your life like this. Never makes anything like this 'understandable'.

Hope she recovers

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A lot of sketchy reports at the moment but seen this picture. Unsure if real but a man has been arrested.

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[xxMATTGxx]

Looks like she has died - May she RIP


Labour MP Jo Cox has died after being shot in the street outside her constituency advice surgery in Birstall in West Yorkshire

[The Don]

Terrible news. I can't understand why someone would do this. There's a channel 4 video going around on facebook which seems to possibly link this to her anti-racism and pro-immigration views. There are also claims that the man was shouting "Britain First" when he did it, although i'm not sure how trustworthy the comments are... Glad that they've most likely caught the sick individual who did this. RIP

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The Britain First rumour seems to have come from a Labour MP and the Telegraph has now removed all references of such a claim.

Again we don't yet know the details but there seems to be strong suggestions now that this guy was mentally ill and has a history of being wacko. What I am puzzled about is the reports of a pre-altercation with another man, which *suggests* she wasn't actually the intended target she just got involved. Who knows.

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RIP. Two young children now without a mother forever.

[The Don]

The Britain First rumour seems to have come from a Labour MP and the Telegraph has now removed all references of such a claim.

Again we don't yet know the details but there seems to be strong suggestions now that this guy was mentally ill and has a history of being wacko. What I am puzzled about is the reports of a pre-altercation with another man, which *suggests* she wasn't actually the intended target she just got involved. Who knows.

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RIP. Two young children now without a mother forever.

The Guardian mentions the Britain First comment on their website. Could be a rumour, we'll have to wait for the facts to come out. The pre-altercation reports are interesting, wonder what it was about. Apparently the first mp murdered since Spencer Perceval in 1812 (which isn't Ireland related).

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The Guardian mentions the Britain First comment on their website. Could be a rumour, we'll have to wait for the facts to come out. The pre-altercation reports are interesting, wonder what it was about. Apparently the first mp murdered since Spencer Perceval in 1812 (which isn't Ireland related).

Won't be the first MP murdered since then, we had a few by the IRA. Most famously(?) Airey Neave MP right outside the Palace in 1979.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airey_Neave#Assassination (just seen the Ireland bit sorry yeah).

One of the Eagles sisters (an MP) was where the Britain First rumour apparently spread from and she's deleted the tweet now I read.

[Inseriousity.]

Yes I got a bit confused by the reports cos on one hand it suggested she was the target then on the other that she was just in the middle of a different argument altogether.

Either way, RIP to her, such a tragedy. :(

[FlyingJesus]

Horrible horrible turn of events, sad that anyone can get to the state where they feel like physically attacking someone is the solution let alone to this intensity. According to witness reports after he did it he just calmly walked off as though nothing had happened

[lawrawrrr]

I was close to tears when I read this earlier. What an awful story. Two young children, she was doing her damn job... RIP

[MONEYMAGIC]

Yes this is very sad news. Feel terrible for her family :( RIP

[Joe]

This world is so fucking shit

[Matt]

Everyone on social media is saying this should be classed as an act of terrorism as it's the unofficial use of violence in the pursuit of political aims (which is literally the definition on google) and questioning where the line is drawn.

I have no idea why someone would want to do such a thing. Surely mental health would play a part.

RIP to her, such a tragedy.

[Mikey]

Absolutely disgusting, no need for that man to do what he did. Was very shocked to hear what happened.

RIP Jo, I've read and heard a huge amount about you since your passing - you are a credit to your family and you'll will be sincerely missed.

[e5]

Only in Birstall omg, this is way too close to home yknow when stuff like this happens just round the corner it really makes it real.
Andrew used to live there so I used to walk round Birstall quite often, and I must say it is a horrid place you never felt comfortable. But even so just because it's not a nice area doesn't mean that you should walk in fear for your life like this. Never makes anything like this 'understandable'.

Hope she recovers

It's crazy stuff like this happening so close to home :(

RIP Jo Cox

[Lucy]

I was away so missed this one, but condolences to the family and may she RIP.

[Samantha]

Happening too close to home, I was away when it happened so I wasn't as close to it as I should have been. My sister however, was on her dinner from work just down the road! RIP to her.