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Jo Cox shot: EU referendum campaigning suspended after Labour MP critically injured in shooting and stabbing | Jo Cox shot: EU referendum campaigning suspended after Labour MP critically injured in shooting and stabbing |
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The rival EU referendum campaigns have suspended campaigning out of respect for Labour MP Jo Cox, who was left critically injured after being shot and stabbed in her constituency. | The rival EU referendum campaigns have suspended campaigning out of respect for Labour MP Jo Cox, who was left critically injured after being shot and stabbed in her constituency. |
Britain Stronger In Europe confirmed that all campaigning would be stopped, while Vote Leave said they had suspended campaigning activity including on their battle bus. | Britain Stronger In Europe confirmed that all campaigning would be stopped, while Vote Leave said they had suspended campaigning activity including on their battle bus. |
Tributes to the Batley and Spen MP and expressions of shock at the unexplained attack in Birstall, West Yorkshire, poured in from across the political spectrum. | Tributes to the Batley and Spen MP and expressions of shock at the unexplained attack in Birstall, West Yorkshire, poured in from across the political spectrum. |
Vote Leave figurehead and former London Mayor Boris Johnson tweeted: “Just head the absolutely horrific news about the attack on Jo Cox MP. My thoughts are with Jo and her family.” | Vote Leave figurehead and former London Mayor Boris Johnson tweeted: “Just head the absolutely horrific news about the attack on Jo Cox MP. My thoughts are with Jo and her family.” |
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted: “Shocked to hear terrible news about brilliant MP and friend Jo Cox. Thinking of her and praying for her family.” | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted: “Shocked to hear terrible news about brilliant MP and friend Jo Cox. Thinking of her and praying for her family.” |
David Cameron said it was right that all campaigning had stopped after the “terrible attack” and confirmed he would not be going ahead with a planned campaign trip to Gibraltar. | David Cameron said it was right that all campaigning had stopped after the “terrible attack” and confirmed he would not be going ahead with a planned campaign trip to Gibraltar. |
Labour MP for Walthamstow Stella Creasy said Ms Cox was “not only a fantastic MP, she’s also a great mate. “Please, please, please God let her be ok” she tweeted. | Labour MP for Walthamstow Stella Creasy said Ms Cox was “not only a fantastic MP, she’s also a great mate. “Please, please, please God let her be ok” she tweeted. |
Scotland’s First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said: “This is dreadful news. My thoughts and those of the SNP are with Jo and her family.” | Scotland’s First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said: “This is dreadful news. My thoughts and those of the SNP are with Jo and her family.” |
Mr Johnson told reporters: "A colleague of ours, Jo Cox, has been attacked and very seriously injured today. | Mr Johnson told reporters: "A colleague of ours, Jo Cox, has been attacked and very seriously injured today. |
"We have decided in view of that to suspend all campaigning. | "We have decided in view of that to suspend all campaigning. |
"Our thoughts are very much with Jo Cox and her family." | "Our thoughts are very much with Jo Cox and her family." |
He said he hoped the culprit is "brought to justice as soon as possible". | He said he hoped the culprit is "brought to justice as soon as possible". |
EU Commission President Jean Claude Juncker said: “Deeply shocked by news of terrible attack against MP Jo Cox. Thoughts and prayers with her husband and children.” |