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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 has refused to enter pleas as he appeared in court. 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 on four charges relating to Mrs Cox's death at the Old Bailey. 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 married with two young children, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, in June. 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".