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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Thu Jun 16, 2016, 12:45 PM Jun 2016

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England: Labour MP dies after attack at constituents' meeting

BBC story here

Jo Cox, 41, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, was left bleeding on the ground by her attacker. A 77-year-old man also suffered slight injuries.

A 52-year-old man was arrested near Market Street, Birstall, West Yorkshire Police said. The MP held a weekly advice surgery nearby.

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England: Labour MP dies after attack at constituents' meeting (Original Post) shenmue Jun 2016 OP

She leaves a husband and two young children BootinUp Jun 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Gomez163 Jun 2016 #2

inappropriate, try self delete swhisper1 Jun 2016 #3

Apparently the killer was a Britain First freak AKA Vote Leave proponent geardaddy Jun 2016 #4

BootinUp

(47,200 posts)

1. She leaves a husband and two young children

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 12:48 PM

Jun 2016

died while doing her job.

What a world.

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Gomez163 This message was self-deleted by its author.

swhisper1

(851 posts)

3. inappropriate, try self delete

Reply to Gomez163 (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 12:54 PM

Jun 2016

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)

4. Apparently the killer was a Britain First freak AKA Vote Leave proponent

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 02:39 PM

Jun 2016

#VoteBeavers

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