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| George Cross call for Jo Cox attack 'hero' Bernard Kenny | George Cross call for Jo Cox attack 'hero' Bernard Kenny |
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| Calls are growing for a man who tried to save MP Jo Cox to be officially honoured for his bravery. | Calls are growing for a man who tried to save MP Jo Cox to be officially honoured for his bravery. |
| Bernard Kenny, 77, was stabbed in the stomach as he went to the aid of Mrs Cox when she was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday. | Bernard Kenny, 77, was stabbed in the stomach as he went to the aid of Mrs Cox when she was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday. |
| Mr Kenny, who was discharged from hospital earlier, called her death "a very sad loss for the community". | |
| An online fund in memory of the murdered Labour MP passed the £1m mark on Monday evening. | |
| Thomas Mair, 52, has been charged with the murder of the 41-year-old MP for Batley and Spen. | |
| A petition to Cabinet Office minister Matthew Hancock describes Mr Kenny as a hero who deserves the "highest honour". | A petition to Cabinet Office minister Matthew Hancock describes Mr Kenny as a hero who deserves the "highest honour". |
| It passed its initial target of 4,000 backers earlier on Monday and has now reached more than 17,000. | It passed its initial target of 4,000 backers earlier on Monday and has now reached more than 17,000. |
| Meanwhile more than 30,000 people have contributed to the fund set up in memory of Mrs Cox, which will aid three charities. | |
| Her husband Brendan tweeted: "Thank you to everyone for your incredible generosity. This will change lives in Syria, Batley and across the UK." | |
| The George Cross is the highest bravery honour that can be given to non-military personnel. | The George Cross is the highest bravery honour that can be given to non-military personnel. |
| Mr Mair, who appeared via videolink at the Old Bailey on Monday, is charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon. | |
| Mr Kenny is understood to be a former miner who was part of the rescue operation during a 1973 Yorkshire mining disaster. | Mr Kenny is understood to be a former miner who was part of the rescue operation during a 1973 Yorkshire mining disaster. |
| Seven men died when part of the now-closed Lofthouse Colliery, near Leeds, flooded. | Seven men died when part of the now-closed Lofthouse Colliery, near Leeds, flooded. |
| The petition calls on the Home Office "to award the George Cross to hero who fought attacker of Jo Cox MP". | The petition calls on the Home Office "to award the George Cross to hero who fought attacker of Jo Cox MP". |
| It adds: "We believe that Bernard Kenny deserves the highest honour for bravery that this country can award." | It adds: "We believe that Bernard Kenny deserves the highest honour for bravery that this country can award." |
| Eddie Downes, a mining historian and engineer, said: "He's a rescue man, they put their lives on the line whenever they went into a mine, they're a breed apart." | Eddie Downes, a mining historian and engineer, said: "He's a rescue man, they put their lives on the line whenever they went into a mine, they're a breed apart." |
| He described Mr Kenny's actions as "superb", adding "not a lot of people would have done that." | He described Mr Kenny's actions as "superb", adding "not a lot of people would have done that." |
| After leaving hospital, Mr Kenny and his family issued a statement in which they expressed their sincere condolences to the family of Mrs Cox. | After leaving hospital, Mr Kenny and his family issued a statement in which they expressed their sincere condolences to the family of Mrs Cox. |
| It said: "We would also like to thank people at the scene, the police, ambulance service and the staff at LGI who were excellent in dealing with the situation. | It said: "We would also like to thank people at the scene, the police, ambulance service and the staff at LGI who were excellent in dealing with the situation. |
| "Finally, many people have shown great kindness over the last few days; this has been much appreciated by the whole family, but now we hope you will respect the fact that we need time and privacy for Bernard to recover." | "Finally, many people have shown great kindness over the last few days; this has been much appreciated by the whole family, but now we hope you will respect the fact that we need time and privacy for Bernard to recover." |
| The George Cross | The George Cross |
| Mr Kenny's actions were remembered at a church service at St Peter's Church in Birstall on Sunday. | Mr Kenny's actions were remembered at a church service at St Peter's Church in Birstall on Sunday. |
| Parishioner Leif Wickes said that "despite his 77 years" Mr Kenny "intervened in the attack to try to save Jo's life and was stabbed and badly injured". | Parishioner Leif Wickes said that "despite his 77 years" Mr Kenny "intervened in the attack to try to save Jo's life and was stabbed and badly injured". |
| He added: "We give thanks for his courage and his example and pray for his speedy recovery." | He added: "We give thanks for his courage and his example and pray for his speedy recovery." |
| MPs, who had been in recess for the EU referendum, have been recalled to the Commons to remember Mrs Cox. | MPs, who had been in recess for the EU referendum, have been recalled to the Commons to remember Mrs Cox. |