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Jo Cox MP death: Murder accused Thomas Mair refuses to enter pleas | Jo Cox MP death: Murder accused Thomas Mair refuses to enter pleas |
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A man accused of killing the Labour MP Jo Cox refused to enter pleas as he appeared in court. | |
Thomas Mair, 53, from Birstall, remained silent when asked to plead at the Old Bailey on four charges relating to Mrs Cox's death. | |
Mrs Cox, 41, who was a married mother-of-two, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, in June. | |
In the light of Mr Mair's silence, the judge ordered that not guilty pleas should be entered on his behalf. | In the light of Mr Mair's silence, the judge ordered that not guilty pleas should be entered on his behalf. |
The defendant is accused of murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon - a dagger. | The defendant is accused of murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon - a dagger. |
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He appeared via video-link from Belmarsh prison and spoke only to confirm his name. | |
'Grief and sympathy' | |
Members of Mrs Cox's family were in court to witness proceedings. | |
The judge, Mr Justice Wilkie, adjourned the case for a further hearing on October 28. | |
A provisional four-week trial date has been fixed for 14 November. | |
Mrs Cox, who was elected MP for Batley and Spen at the 2015 General Election, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was killed. | |
Her death prompted what her family described as an "outpouring of genuine grief and sympathy". |