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| Jo Cox memorial service: Labour MP described as '21st Century good Samaritan' | Jo Cox memorial service: Labour MP described as '21st Century good Samaritan' |
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| Jo Cox has been described as a "21st Century good Samaritan" during a memorial service in the village where she was killed. | Jo Cox has been described as a "21st Century good Samaritan" during a memorial service in the village where she was killed. |
| Ms Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, was shot and stabbed outside a library in Birstall, West Yorkshire, where she was holding an advice surgery for her constituents. | Ms Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, was shot and stabbed outside a library in Birstall, West Yorkshire, where she was holding an advice surgery for her constituents. |
| A petition to cancel next week's European Referendum has seen a surge in support in the days following her killing. Over 20,000 people have signed the statement on the Parliament website. | A petition to cancel next week's European Referendum has seen a surge in support in the days following her killing. Over 20,000 people have signed the statement on the Parliament website. |
| The memorial service, held at St Peter's Church, Birstall, came as Ms Cox's husband tweeted to say he took the couple's children camping in her memory. | The memorial service, held at St Peter's Church, Birstall, came as Ms Cox's husband tweeted to say he took the couple's children camping in her memory. |
| Brendan Cox tweeted to say: "Jo loved camping. Last night the kids & I camped in her memory& remembered the last time we were all woken by the dawn chorus #MoreInCommon" | Brendan Cox tweeted to say: "Jo loved camping. Last night the kids & I camped in her memory& remembered the last time we were all woken by the dawn chorus #MoreInCommon" |
| Davide Martello, the pianist who played Imagine by John Lennon at the Bataclan theatre following the Paris terror attacks, also performed the song at Ms Cox's memorial. | |
| The Reverend Paul Knight told the congregation at St Peter's Church: "Her humanity was powerful and compelling and we would do well to recognise her as an amazing example - a 21st Century good Samaritan." | The Reverend Paul Knight told the congregation at St Peter's Church: "Her humanity was powerful and compelling and we would do well to recognise her as an amazing example - a 21st Century good Samaritan." |
| Mr Knight added: "Jo was someone who went out of her way to help others. | Mr Knight added: "Jo was someone who went out of her way to help others. |
| "I regret to say I didn't know what she was like as a girl but she grew into a fervent advocate for the poor and oppressed. | "I regret to say I didn't know what she was like as a girl but she grew into a fervent advocate for the poor and oppressed. |
| "And though she must have been angry at times about what she saw here and around the world - those places she visited and worked - she seemed to me, at least, to be one who could fight with a passion and a disarming smile." | "And though she must have been angry at times about what she saw here and around the world - those places she visited and worked - she seemed to me, at least, to be one who could fight with a passion and a disarming smile." |
| Mr Knight also remembered the bravery of pensioner Bernard Kenny, 77, who remains in hospital after he was injured coming to Ms Cox's aid. | Mr Knight also remembered the bravery of pensioner Bernard Kenny, 77, who remains in hospital after he was injured coming to Ms Cox's aid. |
| On Saturday, Ms Cox's sister called for people to show "strength and solidarity" in the wake of her death. | On Saturday, Ms Cox's sister called for people to show "strength and solidarity" in the wake of her death. |
| Kim Leadbeater told crowds gathered in Birstall they should "focus on that which unites us and not which divides us" as part of her sister's legacy. | Kim Leadbeater told crowds gathered in Birstall they should "focus on that which unites us and not which divides us" as part of her sister's legacy. |
| A GoFundMe page set up raise money for charities Ms Cox supported has received over £675,000 in two days. | A GoFundMe page set up raise money for charities Ms Cox supported has received over £675,000 in two days. |
| Thomas Mair, the man charged with Ms Cox's murder, gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain," when he appeared in court on Saturday morning. | Thomas Mair, the man charged with Ms Cox's murder, gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain," when he appeared in court on Saturday morning. |
| Mair is charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of a knife. | Mair is charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of a knife. |
| He will appear for a bail application hearing at the Old Bailey on Monday. | He will appear for a bail application hearing at the Old Bailey on Monday. |
| A number of eyewitnesses suggested the words "Britain first" were shouted by Ms Cox's attacker. | A number of eyewitnesses suggested the words "Britain first" were shouted by Ms Cox's attacker. |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |