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Jo Cox dead: EU referendum campaigning suspended after Labour MP killed in shooting and stabbing Jo Cox dead: EU referendum campaigning suspended after Labour MP killed 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 died after being shot and stabbed in her constituency.   The rival EU referendum campaigns have suspended campaigning until at least Saturday following the murder of Jo Cox.
Speaking before her death was announced, 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.  Both Britain Stronger In Europe and Vote Leave confirmed that they were suspending all campaigning activity in the wake of the brutal killing of the Labour MP in her constituency. David Cameron cancelled a campaign visit to Gibraltar, while MPs around the country postponed local events.  
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. The BBC said it would cancel Thursday night’s editions of Question Time and This Week.
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.” Tributes to the Batley and Spen MP and expressions of shock poured in from across the political spectrum yesterday.
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.” The Prime Minister said the country had lost “a great star”. 
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. “She had a big heart and people are going to be very, very sad at what has happened,” he said. “She was a very strong campaigning MP. She had a great track record of caring about refugees and had taken a big interest in how we can look after Syrian refugees and do the right thing in our world. She was a star for her constituents, a star in Parliament and a star right across the House.
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.  “It’s right that we are suspending campaigning activity in this referendum and everyone’s thoughts will be with Jo’s family and her constituents at this terrible time.”
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.” “This is absolutely tragic and dreadful news and my thoughts are with Jo’s husband Brendan, their two children and wider family. We’ve lost a great star. 
Mr Johnson told reporters: "A colleague of ours, Jo Cox, has been attacked and very seriously injured today. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the whole country would be in shock. 
"We have decided in view of that to suspend all campaigning.  “Jo had a lifelong record of public service and a deep commitment to humanity. She worked both for Oxfam and the anti-slavery charity, the Freedom Fund, before she was elected last year as MP for Batley and Spen – where she was born and grew up.
"Our thoughts are very much with Jo Cox and her family." “Jo died doing her public duty at the heart of our democracy, listening to and representing the people she was elected to serve. It is a profoundly important cause for us all,” he added. 
He said he hoped the culprit is "brought to justice as soon as possible". “Jo was universally liked at Westminster, not just by her Labour colleagues, but across Parliament.”
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.”  Vote Leave figurehead and former Mayor of London Boris Johnson tweeted: “Sad and shocked to hear of Jo Cox's death. Appalling a MP should lose her life simply doing her best for constituents. Thoughts with Jo's family.”
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, whose wife Sarah campaigned with Ms Cox, said: “Our memories will be for ever scarred by this moment. Our hearts will always be hurt at our country’s loss.
“Jo Cox was the most vivacious, personable, dynamic and committed friend you could ever have. Whenever you talked to her, the compassion in her eyes and the commitment in her soul shone through. Years of public service advancing the causes she cared passionately about should have been ahead of her. 
“People will say that this does not happen in Britain. This should not happen in Britain. And we must resolve that this will never again happen in Britain.
“My and Sarah’s thoughts and prayers are with Brendan and their two young children Cuillin and Lejla this evening. They will have all our support in the difficult days ahead. For them and for those of us who were Jo’s friends, this is a devastating day. And it is a devastating blow to our democracy.”