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Jo Cox MP death: Thomas Mair in court on murder charge | 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 and been remanded in custody. | The man charged with the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox has appeared in court and been remanded in custody. |
Thomas Mair gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain" when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' 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 in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday. | Mrs Cox, 41, was shot and stabbed 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. | 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 tracksuit, refused to give his correct name and did not reply when asked to confirm his address and date of birth. | The defendant, who was wearing a grey tracksuit, refused to give his correct name and did not reply when asked to confirm his address and date of birth. |
He is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday. | He is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday. |
Daniel Sandford, Home Affairs correspondent - Westminster Magistrates' Court | |
The venue chosen for Thomas Mair's first court appearance was the most important magistrate's court in London. Deputy Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot was presiding. | |
Reporters from the broadcasters and Sunday Newspapers and from overseas packed the press seats at the back. | |
As is almost always the case, the hearing was brief, but it had a key moment of drama - the moment the man in the dock was asked his name. | |
He stood, as asked, for what is normally one of the most mundane parts of the proceedings. Not this time. | |
"My name is death to traitors, freedom for Britain," he said. | |
Asked to repeat it, he said the same thing. Then he fell silent until he was taken from the dock and driven off to prison. | |
Mrs Cox, who was married with two children, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was killed. | Mrs Cox, who was married with two children, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was killed. |
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. |
West Yorkshire Police said friends and family of Mrs Cox are to visit Birstall later. | |
Vigils were held across the country on Friday evening in memory of Mrs Cox. Earlier in the day, David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn visited Mrs Cox's Batley and Spen constituency. | Vigils were held across the country on Friday evening in memory of Mrs Cox. Earlier in the day, David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn visited Mrs Cox's Batley and Spen constituency. |
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." | 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." |
Parliament will be recalled on Monday to allow MPs to pay further tributes. | Parliament will be recalled on Monday to allow MPs to pay further tributes. |
A fundraising campaign started on Friday by friends and family of Mrs Cox has already raised more than £220,000. | A fundraising campaign started on Friday by friends and family of Mrs Cox has already raised more than £220,000. |
The funds will support three causes her husband, Brendan Cox, said were close to her heart, including the The Royal Voluntary Service, HOPE not hate and The White Helmets. | The funds will support three causes her husband, Brendan Cox, said were close to her heart, including the The Royal Voluntary Service, HOPE not hate and The White Helmets. |