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Labour MP Jo Cox 'critical' after being shot and stabbed in West Yorkshire Labour MP Jo Cox 'critical' after being shot and stabbed in West Yorkshire
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Labour MP Jo Cox has been shot and stabbed at her advice surgery in West Yorkshire, her office has confirmed. Reports say a 52 year old man has been arrested. Labour MP Jo Cox has been shot and stabbed following her weekly advice surgery in West Yorkshire. A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the assault.
Cox was shot in Birstall outside the library and has been airlifted to nearby Leeds General Infirmary in a critical condition. Cox was shot, stabbed and beaten outside Birstall library. She has been airlifted to nearby Leeds General Infirmary in a critical condition. She is thought to have undergone surgery.
Various eyewitness accounts suggest the MP was shot during a row with a man with a gun. Various eyewitness accounts suggest the MP was shot during a row with a man. The gun has been described as either antique or hand made.
Some eyewitnesses report the attacker may have targeted Cox deliberately, and shot her up to three times, as well as beating and stabbing her while she was on the ground. Some eyewitnesses report the attacker may have targeted Cox deliberately, shooting her up to three times, as well as beating and stabbing her while she was on the ground.
Another man reportedly intervened to help her. Another man reportedly intervened to help her, and was also injured.
Suggesting a possible motive, another eyewitness said the suspected attacker shouted ‘Britain First’ – the name of a far-right political group.  The MP was reportedly left lying bloodied on the ground.
It is alleged the suspected attacker shouted ‘Britain First’ – the name of a far-right political group – during the assault. This has not yet been verified. 
West Yorkshire Police said in a statement: "At 12.53 today, police were called to a report of an incident on Market Street, Birstall, where a woman in her 40s had suffered serious injuries and is in a critical condition.West Yorkshire Police said in a statement: "At 12.53 today, police were called to a report of an incident on Market Street, Birstall, where a woman in her 40s had suffered serious injuries and is in a critical condition.
"A man in his late 40s to early 50s nearby also suffered slight injuries."A man in his late 40s to early 50s nearby also suffered slight injuries.
"Armed officers attended and a 52-year-old man was arrested in the area. There are no further details at present. "Armed officers attended and a 52-year-old man was arrested in the area. 
"Police presence in the area has been increased as a reassurance to the community.""Police presence in the area has been increased as a reassurance to the community."
Forty-one-year-old Jo Cox is Labour MP for Batley and Spen, and is married with two children.
41-year-old Jo Cox is Labour MP for Batley and Spen, and is married with two children. She is described as a campaigner and activist. Before her election to parliament Cox was head of policy at Oxfam.  
She has been head of policy for Oxfam, national chair of the Labour Women's Network, a senior advisor to the Freedom Fund, an anti-slavery charity, and is currently Chair of the Friends of Syria All-Party Parliamentary Group. She had also previously been national chair of the Labour Women's Network, a senior advisor to the anti-slavery charity Freedom Fund, and is currently Chair of the Friends of Syria All-Party Parliamentary Group.
The Remain and Leave sides are suspending their campaigns for next week's EU referendum following the attack.The Remain and Leave sides are suspending their campaigns for next week's EU referendum following the attack.
Yesterday, Cox had been tweeting in support of the Remain campaign which she is a strong advocate of. On Wednesday, Cox had been tweeting in support of the Remain campaign, of which she is a strong advocate.
David Cameron has cancelled a trip to Gibraltar to attend an anti-Brexit rally. Prime Minister David Cameron has cancelled a trip to Gibraltar to attend an anti-Brexit rally.