British MP shot and stabbed
June 16, 2016British MP Jo Cox of the Labour Party is in a critical condition after being shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday afternoon.
According to reports, the 41-year-old mother of two was campaigning with locals near the town’s library when fight broke out in the street and she stepped in.
An eyewitness said that Cox wrestled with a man who then shot her twice and left her lying bleeding on the pavement. “She fell between two cars and I came and saw her bleeding on the floor,” he told the Guardian.
Another man in his late 40s to early 50s also suffered slight injuries. The MP was airlifted to Leeds General hospital.
The gunman allegedly shouted “Britain First” before walking away. The a 52-year-old male shooter was detained by police.
Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: “Very concerned about reports Jo Cox has been injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jo and her family.”
“Utterly shocked by the news of the attack on Jo Cox. The thoughts of the whole Labour Party are with her and her family at this time,” said Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, on his twitter.
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