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Labour MP Jo Cox shot in West Yorkshire - latest updates Labour MP Jo Cox shot in West Yorkshire - latest updates
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Here is Jeremy Corbyn commenting on the shooting. The BBC has been broadcasting this picture, which is believed to show the moment the suspect was arrested.
Utterly shocked by the news of the attack on Jo Cox. The thoughts of the whole Labour Party are with her and her family at this time. Believed to be moment of arrest of man involved in #Birstall incident https://t.co/7p3KQh5vYl pic.twitter.com/VYDyopyTzi
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These are from the BBC’s Phil Bodmer. Dozens and dozens of MPs, from all parties, have been using Twitter to express their shock at what happened to Jo Cox and to offer their prayers and best wishes. Here are some of their tweets.
Wide police cordon in ace in #Birstall after MP Jo Cox shot at during weekly surgery, 1 man arrested @BBCNews pic.twitter.com/LOkKpw7tW0 Terribly concerned to hear about attack on our wonderful friend Jo Cox. Love and support to her & family.
#Breaking; Scene at #Birstall after MP Jo Cox shot pic.twitter.com/vjbvwAAmeF Praying for our wonderful colleague and friend Jo Cox.
2.40pm BST Utterly, utterly horrific to see reports about @Jo_Cox1. My thoughts and prayers are with her, her family & staff
14:40 Jo Cox, her staff and her family are in the thoughts of all colleagues and all parties here at Westminster, very, very sad news.
Jo Cox is married to Brendan Cox, a former Save the Children executive and special adviser to Gordon Brown. Totally shocked to hear of the brutal attack on my friend and colleague Jo Cox MP for Batley and Spen. Praying for her speedy recovery.
2.37pm BST Absolutely shocked & appalled by attack on Jo Cox. Thoughts & prayers with Jo, her family and friends
14:37 Appalling news about attack on Labour MP @Jo_Cox1. Best wishes to her and friends from colleagues in @theSNP https://t.co/iRg0xoGeJB
A Labour party spokesman said: Profoundly saddened to hear of the attack on colleague Jo Cox I really hope she recovers speedily Attack on one is an attack on all!
We’re aware of the incident that happened this afternoon. All our thoughts are with Jo Cox and her family. We cannot give any further updates at this time. Honestly @Jo_Cox1 is the most passionate fighter for justice at home and abroad I know. I hope and pray she's ok
2.35pm BST All thoughts and prayers are with the wonderful @Jo_Cox1, one of the kindest and most generous people I know.
14:35 Important not to jump to conclusions - just so very sad for Jo Cox; we all love her so much. Praying for her recovery and for Brendan.
Robert Booth Shocking news about @Jo_Cox1 Desperately hoping she pulls through
The shopkeeper in a greengrocer opposite Birstall Library, Golden D’Licious, said that he believed the attacker had been waiting for the MP outside the library. Thoughts, prayers, love and strength to wonderful, brilliant, dear Jo Cox MP and her husband and children.
“I was inside the shop and all I heard was a scream and then the gun shot,” he said, without giving his name. “I went out and everyone was dispersing. I couldn’t see because it happened behind a car.” Just praying for news that Jo Cox is OK. That is all.
2.33pm BST Just heard the terrible news of the attack on @Jo_Cox1 MP in her constituency surgery. Thoughts and prayers with her and her family.
14:33 Just been told by a journalist of shooting of Jo Cox MP. After recent incident at my office well aware of threat we face. Praying for her
This post has been removed while the information it contained is verified Horiffic news that Jo Cox MP has been attacked. My thoughts and prayers are with Jo and her family.
Horrific news about my colleague the excellent Jo Cox; a superb MP ad comrade. Thoughts are with her & her family
Shocked to hear news about my brilliant colleague Jo Cox. My thoughts and prayers are with Jo and her family.
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Eyewitness describes shooting
Lisa O'Carroll
Eye witness Clarke Rothwell told BBC News said there was an altercation between a man carrying a gun and Cox.
He purposefully targeted her, said Rothwell who runs the cafe next to the library where the incident took place.
He shot this lady and then shot her again.
He lent down. Someone was wrestling with him and he was wielding a knife and lunging at her. Three times she was shot.
People were trying to help her.
Then he ran off down a one-way street. Me and my mate drove round to try and find him.
3.03pm BST
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The Labour MP John Mann told BBC that Jo Cox is an “absolutely outstanding” MP and that he was “totally shaken” by the attack.
She is one of the real stars of the new intake, not just on the Labour side but on all sides. She is hard working, eloquent, everyone likes her, she’s one of the real stars of the future.
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Robert Booth Britain Stronger in Europe have also suspended campaigning for the day.
According to a Labour source, Cox was shot and stabbed after she had conducted her morning surgery for constituents. Another person, who has not been identified, was also injured and both were taken to hospital, the source said. The attack was said to have taken place sometime after 1pm. 3.01pm BST
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14:30 Here is more from the Press Association from Hithem Ben Abdallah, 56, who was in the cafe next door to the library shortly after 1pm when he heard screaming and went outside.
Police say 52-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident Abdallah said the weapon looked handmade and that the man who had been wrestling with the assailant continued to do so even after he saw the gun.
Here is the statement from West Yorkshire police in full. He said: “The man stepped back with the gun and fired it and then he fired a second shot, as he was firing he was looking down at the ground.”
At 12.53 today, police were called to a report of an incident on Market Street, Birstall, where a woman in her 40s had suffered serious injuries and is in a critical condition. The whole incident lasted about 15 to 20 minutes, Mr Abdallah said and another bystander told him she had also been stabbed.
A man in his late 40s to early 50s nearby also suffered slight injuries. He added: “He was kicking her and he was pulling her by her hair. A very courageous man from the dry cleaners tried to restrain him and he couldn’t stop him because all of a sudden he pulled a gun.
Armed officers attended and a 52-year-old man was arrested in the area. There are no further details at present. “She was a standing still target for him when he shot her.”
Police presence in the area has been increased as a reassurance to the community. 2.56pm BST
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This is from the former Labour leader Ed Miliband.
Absolutely horrific and shocking news about Jo Cox. All of my thoughts with her and Brendan.
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According to the BBC, a man aged 52 has been arrested in connection with the incident. This is from Mark Goldring, chief executive at Oxfam, where Jo Cox was head of policy before becoming an MP.
2.27pm BST Oxfam is deeply shocked to hear the news. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Jo and her family at this difficult time.
14:27 2.52pm BST
And this is from the Labour mayor of London Sadiq Khan. 14:52
Shocked to hear terrible news about brilliant MP and friend Jo Cox. Thinking of her and praying for her and family. Vote Leave have suspended their campaigning today. This is from Boris Johnson, who has been on the Vote Leave battlebus.
Just heard the absolutely horrific news about the attack on Jo Cox MP. My thoughts are with Jo and her family
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This is the scene of the shooting.