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| Jo Cox death: Thomas Mair, accused of murdering MP, gives name to court as 'death to traitors, freedom for Britain' | |
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| The man charged with murdering the Jo Cox has given his name to magistrates as “death to traitors, freedom for Britain.” | The man charged with murdering the Jo Cox has given his name to magistrates as “death to traitors, freedom for Britain.” |
| Asked to give his name as he stood in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, Thomas Mair replied: "My name is death to traitors, freedom for Britain." | |
| The 52-year-old refused to give his correct name to the court and remained silent when asked his address and date of birth. | The 52-year-old refused to give his correct name to the court and remained silent when asked his address and date of birth. |
| Mrs Cox, 41, died after being shot and stabbed in the street outside her constituency surgery in Birstall, near Leeds, on Thursday. | Mrs Cox, 41, died after being shot and stabbed in the street outside her constituency surgery in Birstall, near Leeds, on Thursday. |
| Mair, of Birstall, is charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon. | Mair, of Birstall, is charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon. |
| After being taken to the court in a prison van, Mair was led from the basement cells for a short preliminary court appearance, presided over by Deputy Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot. He appeared in the dock wearing a grey jumper, tracksuit bottoms and black shoes, | After being taken to the court in a prison van, Mair was led from the basement cells for a short preliminary court appearance, presided over by Deputy Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot. He appeared in the dock wearing a grey jumper, tracksuit bottoms and black shoes, |
| Mair was not required to enter a plea and his lawye, Keith Allen, said there was no indication of what plea would be given. He also told the court that legal aid has been applied for. | Mair was not required to enter a plea and his lawye, Keith Allen, said there was no indication of what plea would be given. He also told the court that legal aid has been applied for. |
| Ms Arbuthnot ordered that he be remanded in custody until his next appearance, at the Old Bailey on Monday. | Ms Arbuthnot ordered that he be remanded in custody until his next appearance, at the Old Bailey on Monday. |
| He will be held at Belmarsh Prison, and Ms Arbuthnot suggested that a psychiatric report should be prepared, saying: "Bearing in mind the name he has just given, he ought to be seen by a psychiatrist." | He will be held at Belmarsh Prison, and Ms Arbuthnot suggested that a psychiatric report should be prepared, saying: "Bearing in mind the name he has just given, he ought to be seen by a psychiatrist." |
| An online fundraising page for charities supported by Mrs Cox raised £250,000 in a matter of hours. | An online fundraising page for charities supported by Mrs Cox raised £250,000 in a matter of hours. |
| The money raised via the GoFundMe webpage will go to the Royal Voluntary Service, Hope Not Hate, which fights community divisions in Britain, and The White Helmets, a volunteer and rescue workers group based in Syria. | The money raised via the GoFundMe webpage will go to the Royal Voluntary Service, Hope Not Hate, which fights community divisions in Britain, and The White Helmets, a volunteer and rescue workers group based in Syria. |
| The page reads: “In celebration and memory of Jo Cox, we are raising funds to support charities closest to her heart, chosen by her family. Let us come together and give what we can to help create that world.” | The page reads: “In celebration and memory of Jo Cox, we are raising funds to support charities closest to her heart, chosen by her family. Let us come together and give what we can to help create that world.” |
| After Mrs Cox's death, campaigning in the EU referendum was suspended. | After Mrs Cox's death, campaigning in the EU referendum was suspended. |
| In a show of political unity, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition travelled to Ms Cox’s West Yorkshire constituency to pay tribute to the MP alongside her constituents. | In a show of political unity, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition travelled to Ms Cox’s West Yorkshire constituency to pay tribute to the MP alongside her constituents. |
| MPs, who had been on a special recess ahead of Thursday’s EU vote, will return to the House of Commons on Monday to pay their respects. Referendum campaigning was suspended for a second day on Saturday. | MPs, who had been on a special recess ahead of Thursday’s EU vote, will return to the House of Commons on Monday to pay their respects. Referendum campaigning was suspended for a second day on Saturday. |