Jo Cox dead: Latest updates after Labour MP dies after being shot and stabbed outside Birstall library
Updated 19:26, 16th June 2016
By Dan Bloom , Jon Dean , Sophie Evans
The 41-year-old mother of two has been killed in the attack in Birstall, West Yorkshire, police have confirmed
Labour MP Jo Cox has been shot and killed in an attack in West Yorkshire today.
The 41-year-old mother of two was shot three times and stabbed just before 1pm in Birstall in her Batley & Spen constituency.
She was pronounced dead around an hour later, leaving her husband Brendan and two young children, aged 3 and 5.
West Yorkshire Police have arrested a 52-year-old man, named locally as Tommy Mair.
Jo, a rising star in the party. was elected last year. MPs from all parties have been sending their condolences.
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