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Jo Cox MP death: Thomas Mair appears at Old Bailey | Jo Cox MP death: Thomas Mair appears at Old Bailey |
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A man charged with murdering Labour MP Jo Cox has appeared before a judge at the Old Bailey. | A man charged with murdering Labour MP Jo Cox has appeared before a judge at the Old Bailey. |
Thomas Mair, 52, was remanded in custody by Mr Justice Sweeney after appearing by videolink. | Thomas Mair, 52, was remanded in custody by Mr Justice Sweeney after appearing by videolink. |
He is also charged with grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon. | He is also charged with grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon. |
The Batley and Spen MP, 41, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday. | The Batley and Spen MP, 41, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday. |
She was attacked shortly before she was due to hold a constituency surgery. | She was attacked shortly before she was due to hold a constituency surgery. |
When asked by the judge to confirm he was Thomas Mair, he replied: "Yes, I am." | |
There was no application for bail at the hearing, which lasted about eight minutes. | There was no application for bail at the hearing, which lasted about eight minutes. |
He is due to appear at the same court for a preliminary hearing on Thursday. | He is due to appear at the same court for a preliminary hearing on Thursday. |
At an initial hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday he refused to give his name, instead saying he was called "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain". |
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