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| Jo Cox MP death: Thomas Mair in court on murder charge | |
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| The man charged with the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox has appeared in court. | |
| Thomas Mair gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain" when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. | |
| Mrs Cox, 41, was shot and stabbed to death in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday. | |
| Mr Mair, 52, is also charged with GBH, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon. | |
| The defendant, who was wearing a grey, police issue tracksuit, refused to give his correct name and did not reply when asked to confirm his address and date of birth. | |
| He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday. | |
| Mrs Cox, who was married with two children, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was injured. | Mrs Cox, who was married with two children, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was injured. |
| A 77-year-old man, who came to her aid, was also injured and remains in a stable condition in hospital. | A 77-year-old man, who came to her aid, was also injured and remains in a stable condition in hospital. |
| Vigils were held across the country on Friday evening in memory of Mrs Cox and Parliament will be recalled on Monday to allow MPs to pay further tributes. | |
| David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn visited Mrs Cox's Batley and Spen constituency on Friday. | |
| The prime minister said the country was "rightly shocked" by her death, while the Labour leader described the former aid worker as "an exceptional, wonderful, very talented woman." |