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'Jo Cox' tweet aimed at MP Anna Soubry sparks outrage MP Anna Soubry contacts police over 'Jo Cox' tweet
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A Twitter post asking someone to "Jo Cox" a Remain-supporting Conservative MP has sparked outrage. A Remain-supporting Conservative MP has contacted police after a Twitter post asking someone to "Jo Cox" her emerged.
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 misspelling 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, who shot Mrs Cox in June, was jailed for life last week.
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."
Updates on this story and more from NottinghamshireUpdates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire
Ms Soubry later told BBC Radio Nottingham she was "very disturbed" by the post and has reported it to Nottinghamshire Police. Ms Soubry told BBC Radio Nottingham she was "very disturbed" by the post and had 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 said: "Very sorry to see vile hate speech such as this - please stay strong; you will be vindicated!"Ian Freshwater said: "Very sorry to see vile hate speech such as this - please stay strong; you will be vindicated!"
Jan Davies added: "Violent threats appear to be disproportionally directed at women too - something ugly & misogynistic being revealed."Jan Davies added: "Violent threats appear to be disproportionally directed at women too - something ugly & misogynistic being revealed."
Jon Connorton said: "That made me gasp. Nobody deserves that. Disgusting."Jon Connorton said: "That made me gasp. Nobody deserves that. Disgusting."
A Twitter spokesman told the BBC the organisation did not comment on individual accounts "for privacy and security reasons".A Twitter spokesman told the BBC the organisation did not comment on individual accounts "for privacy and security reasons".