Jo Cox MP dead after shooting attack

USPA NEWS - Jo Cox MP died after she was shot and stabbed in a "horrific" assault in her constituency. The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon John Bercow MP, has made a statement following the death of Jo Cox, Labour MP for Batley and Spen.

“I am absolutely devastated to learn the news about Jo Cox. Jo was an outstanding Member of Parliament and a wonderful, kind, caring person who was liked and respected in all parts of the House. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this harrowing time.“

Jo Cox, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, was left bleeding on the ground after the attack in Birstall, West Yorkshire, a man was arrested nearby.

Mrs Cox was married to campaigner Brendan Cox and had two young children. She divided her time between their constituency home, and her river boat on the Thames. Prime Minister David Cameron led the many tributes to her on Thursday. He described her as a "bright star". An eyewitness to a shooting says he saw a man holding a gun and shouting "Britain first or put Britain first". A 52-year-old man, named locally as gardener Tommy Mair, was arrested at scene after armed police flooded the area.

The husband of MP Jo Cox in a powerful statement said - "Today is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. More difficult, more painful, less joyful, less full of love.
I and Jo's friends and family are going to work every moment of our lives to love and nurture our kids and to fight against the hate that killed Jo.
Jo believed in a better world and she fought for it everyday of her life with an energy, and a zest for life that would exhaust most people.
She would have wanted two things above all else to happen now, one that our precious children are bathed in love and two, that we all unite to fight against the hatred that killed her."