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Labour MP Jo Cox shot in West Yorkshire – latest updates
The Guardian (U.K.) ^
| June 16, 2016
| Mark Tran
Posted on 06/16/2016 9:09:05 AM PDT by SSS Two
The MP for Batley and Spen, is in a critical condition after being shot and stabbed several times in her West Yorkshire constituency. Witnesses said the attack occurred after the MP became involved in an altercation involving two men near her weekly advice surgery. A Labour source confirmed Cox was shot and stabbed after she had concluded the drop-in session for constituents at about 1pm.
Cox suffered “serious injuries and is in a critical condition”. She was taken by helicopter to Leeds general infirmary.
Police also confirmed a man in his late 40s to early 50s nearby suffered slight injuries in the incident.
A 52-year-old man is under arrest. Police are also investigating reports the suspect shouted “Britain first”, a possible reference to the far-right political party, as he launched the attack.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: borisjohnson; brexit; brixit; churchill; europeanunion; jocox; kenyan; kenyanbornmuzzie; london; nato; nigelfarage; obama; shooting; sirwinstonchurcill; tommymair; trump; ukip; unitedkingdom; winstonchurchill
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Shooter reportedly shouted "Britain First".
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:09:05 AM PDT
by
SSS Two
To: SSS Two
Shooter reportedly shouted "Britain First". Riiiiiiiiiiiight.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:09:41 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: SSS Two
“weekly advice surgery”???
To: SSS Two
Can this post be translated into American?
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:13:26 AM PDT
by
missnry
(The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
To: SSS Two
UPDATE: The MP has died...
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:14:41 AM PDT
by
missnry
(The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
To: SSS Two
But, but, Britain has strict gun control laws. This must be a joke.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:16:36 AM PDT
by
wildbill
(If you check behind the shower curtain for a slasher, and find one.... what's your plan?)
To: SSS Two
To: ConjunctionJunction
--“weekly advice surgery”???It's the term the Brits use for a politician meeting with constituents.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:17:57 AM PDT
by
JPG
(Go Trump!)
To: ConjunctionJunction
strange term. It basically means office hours where an MP will meet with constituents face to face about any issues.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:18:21 AM PDT
by
babble-on
To: babble-on
lotta strange terms over there.
these are the people that think beans on toast and lung pudding are culinary delicacies.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:20:23 AM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: ConjunctionJunction
British term for what We call “Town halls”............
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:20:32 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
To: SSS Two
Shooter reportedly shouted "Britain First".So, even in England, there can be unintended consequences.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:23:31 AM PDT
by
Stentor
To: SSS Two
This is a really tragic situation. Immigration is a big and complicated issue. Murder, however, is a bigger and simpler one. This nut needs to be made an example of.
To: Stentor
Yep. When you run a racist campaign some mentally unstable people will think it justifies murder.
To: SSS Two
This kind of tricks, played again and again, really getting old.
To: missnry
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:28:19 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
To: ConjunctionJunction
Like a town hall meeting.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:29:14 AM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: babble-on
When you run a racist campaign...She was running a racist campaign? That's reprehensible.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:29:43 AM PDT
by
Stentor
To: missnry
Female MP killed by male right wing extremist.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:31:38 AM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: smokingfrog
Like a town hall meeting.
No much more like “open office door” day.
More one-on-one that a Town Hall meeting.
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posted on
06/16/2016 9:33:05 AM PDT
by
az_gila
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