LEEDS, UK— Labour MP, Jo Cox has died in hospital after she was was shot and stabbed in Birstall, Yorkshire just outside of Leeds.
The 41-year-old mother of two was reportedly shot three times and stabbed multiple times in the street.
A man has been arrested in connection with the attack say West Yorkshire police, “Armed officers attended and a 52-year-old man was arrested in the area. There are no further details at present.”
Reports have suggested that Ms Cox’s attacker had shouted his support for far-right political party, Britain First during the attack.
.@Jo_Cox1 attacker shouted “Britain First” says eyewitness. https://t.co/lakL7V1igR
— Maria Eagle MP (@meaglemp) June 16, 2016
The incident comes exactly a week before the UK’s historic European Union Referendum.
Campaigning for the EU Referendum has ceased for the day as a sign of respect.
Jo Cox was elected as Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen, West Yorkshire in 2015.
More to follow…
Ava Forbes
Journalism student aspiring to become a political journalist and the co-founder of a media platform, ‘Generation:What?’, that aims to give young people a platform in politics. @Ava_Forbes @Generation_What
