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Jo Cox murder trial: Thomas Mair stashed quotes of late MP's EU support and 'Nazi eagle' | |
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The alleged right-wing extremist accused of murdering Jo Cox kept newspaper articles referencing the MP’s support for the European Union and a “Third Reich eagle with a swastika”, a court has heard. | The alleged right-wing extremist accused of murdering Jo Cox kept newspaper articles referencing the MP’s support for the European Union and a “Third Reich eagle with a swastika”, a court has heard. |
Thomas Mair, 53, is also alleged to have kept German military history books, Nazi memorabilia and news cuttings surrounding Norwegian murderer Anders Breivik in his home. | Thomas Mair, 53, is also alleged to have kept German military history books, Nazi memorabilia and news cuttings surrounding Norwegian murderer Anders Breivik in his home. |
The gardener is charged with, but denies, murdering the Labour MP outside her Batley and Spen constituency library in West Yorkshire, just one week before the Brexit referendum vote. | The gardener is charged with, but denies, murdering the Labour MP outside her Batley and Spen constituency library in West Yorkshire, just one week before the Brexit referendum vote. |
The 41-year-old mother-of-two suffered 15 stab wounds and three gunshot injuries. | The 41-year-old mother-of-two suffered 15 stab wounds and three gunshot injuries. |
As the second week of Mr Mair’s trial began, Old Bailey jurors were o shown a series of photographs showing items found inside his council house after his arrest. | As the second week of Mr Mair’s trial began, Old Bailey jurors were o shown a series of photographs showing items found inside his council house after his arrest. |
PC Nicholas Russell, who was the first officer through his door just after 2pm on 16 June, said he heard a colleague shout “look at this” and was rushed over to a small bookshelf beside a single bed. | PC Nicholas Russell, who was the first officer through his door just after 2pm on 16 June, said he heard a colleague shout “look at this” and was rushed over to a small bookshelf beside a single bed. |
“I saw on a few of the shelves the subject matter was of German military history,” he said in a statement read to the court. | “I saw on a few of the shelves the subject matter was of German military history,” he said in a statement read to the court. |
“On top of the bookcase was a small gold-coloured ornament of a Third Reich eagle with a swastika on it.” | “On top of the bookcase was a small gold-coloured ornament of a Third Reich eagle with a swastika on it.” |
The books, the jury heard, included ‘March of the Titans: A history of the white race’, ‘The German Home Front 1939-45’ and ‘The politics of the Holocaust’. | The books, the jury heard, included ‘March of the Titans: A history of the white race’, ‘The German Home Front 1939-45’ and ‘The politics of the Holocaust’. |
He also allegedly had newspaper articles about Mrs Cox, a printout biography from her website and a quote from her that read: “I believe the patriotic choice is to vote for Britain to remain inside the EU.” | He also allegedly had newspaper articles about Mrs Cox, a printout biography from her website and a quote from her that read: “I believe the patriotic choice is to vote for Britain to remain inside the EU.” |
Neighbour Katie Green, who lived near ‘Tommy’ for 13 years, also told jurors on Monday: “[He was] very quiet, very shy and I didn’t see any visitors.” | Neighbour Katie Green, who lived near ‘Tommy’ for 13 years, also told jurors on Monday: “[He was] very quiet, very shy and I didn’t see any visitors.” |
Mr Mair, of Lowood Lane, Field Head Estate, Birstall, denies murder, inflicting GBH with intent, possession of a firearm and possession of a dagger. | Mr Mair, of Lowood Lane, Field Head Estate, Birstall, denies murder, inflicting GBH with intent, possession of a firearm and possession of a dagger. |
The Leeds Crown Court trial has previously heard how Mrs Cox told aides to “let him hurt me” and that Mr Mair shouted “Britain First” before shooting her. | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |