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Scottish rally cancelled after MP Jo Cox killed Scottish rally cancelled after MP Jo Cox killed
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The Leave campaign has cancelled a Scottish rally after MP Jo Cox died following a shooting and stabbing attack. Campaigning in Scotland ahead of the EU referendum has been suspended after the death of MP Jo Cox following a shooting and stabbing attack.
Labour's Gisela Stuart had been due to address the event in Glasgow, which was to have been held ahead of next Thursday's EU referendum. The Leave campaign had been due to hold a rally in Glasgow on Thursday evening, but it was called off as both sides in the debate suspended their campaigns.
But it was called off as both sides in the debate suspended their campaigns. It is thought all campaigning will also be cancelled on Friday.
A Remain event in Edinburgh was held as news that Ms Cox had been shot in her constituency began to emerge. A Remain event in Edinburgh was held as news that Ms Cox had been shot began to emerge.
Eyewitnesses said the Labour MP for Batley and Spen was left bleeding on the ground by her attacker. A man also suffered slight injuries in the incident in Birstall, Yorkshire.Eyewitnesses said the Labour MP for Batley and Spen was left bleeding on the ground by her attacker. A man also suffered slight injuries in the incident in Birstall, Yorkshire.
A 52-year-old man was arrested near the town's Market Street. The MP holds a weekly advice surgery nearby.A 52-year-old man was arrested near the town's Market Street. The MP holds a weekly advice surgery nearby.
Ms Cox was taken by ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary, where armed police were stationed outside.Ms Cox was taken by ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary, where armed police were stationed outside.
It was subsequently announced that Ms Cox had died. It was subsequently announced in a media conference at police headquarters in Wakefield that Ms Cox had died in hospital.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: "This is dreadful news. My thoughts and those of @theSNP are with Jo Cox and her family."Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: "This is dreadful news. My thoughts and those of @theSNP are with Jo Cox and her family."
'Democratic values'
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, who knew Ms Cox, said: "What is clear is that Jo Cox was attacked doing what politicians do most days when they are out-with parliament - holding a constituency surgery.
Politicians from the SNP, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats had been sharing a platform at a pro-EU event in Edinburgh when the attack on Ms Cox happened.Politicians from the SNP, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats had been sharing a platform at a pro-EU event in Edinburgh when the attack on Ms Cox happened.
Speakers at the rally said the incident was a sign of how important democracy was in the UK. Speakers at the rally included former Lib Dem deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, who said: "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... is also violence against our democratic values and very proud democratic traditions."