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| 'Jo Cox' tweet aimed at MP Anna Soubry sparks outrage | 'Jo Cox' tweet aimed at MP Anna Soubry sparks outrage |
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| A Twitter post asking someone to "Jo Cox" a Remain-supporting Conservative MP has sparked outrage. | A Twitter post asking someone to "Jo Cox" a Remain-supporting Conservative MP has sparked outrage. |
| The tweet, directed at Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry but mis-spelling her name, said "Someone jo cox Anna sourby please", in reference to the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox the week before the EU referendum. | The tweet, directed at Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry but mis-spelling her name, said "Someone jo cox Anna sourby please", in reference to the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox the week before the EU referendum. |
| Thomas Mair, 53, was jailed for life last week for Mrs Cox's murder. | Thomas Mair, 53, was jailed for life last week for Mrs Cox's murder. |
| Ms Soubry responded by saying: "This is what has happened to our politics. Tolerance & free speech must prevail." | Ms Soubry responded by saying: "This is what has happened to our politics. Tolerance & free speech must prevail." |
| She added: "Take it that wasn't a spelling mistake. You're a sad cowardly troll." | She added: "Take it that wasn't a spelling mistake. You're a sad cowardly troll." |
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| Ms Soubry later told BBC Radio Nottingham she was "very disturbed" by the post and has reported it to Nottinghamshire Police. | Ms Soubry later told BBC Radio Nottingham she was "very disturbed" by the post and has reported it to Nottinghamshire Police. |
| The account responsible for the tweet can no longer be found. | The account responsible for the tweet can no longer be found. |
| Hundreds of people have taken to the social media platform in support of Ms Soubry. | Hundreds of people have taken to the social media platform in support of Ms Soubry. |
| Councillor Paul Canal wrote: "That's an incitement to murder Anna. Appalling, ignorant, unacceptable. Report it." | Councillor Paul Canal wrote: "That's an incitement to murder Anna. Appalling, ignorant, unacceptable. Report it." |
| Ian Freshwater added: "Very sorry to see vile hate speech such as this - please stay strong; you will be vindicated!" | Ian Freshwater added: "Very sorry to see vile hate speech such as this - please stay strong; you will be vindicated!" |