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Adam Withnall

Jo Cox shot: Man arrested after Labour MP shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire - latest updates

Labour MP Jo Cox has been attacked in her constituency in Birstall, West Yorkshire. Here are the latest updates:

Labour MP Jo Cox has been shot and injured in an attack in her constituency near Leeds.

An eyewitness said the 41-year-old mother of two was left lying bleeding on the pavement after the incident in Birstall, West Yorkshire.

The attack took place near the town's library where she held advice surgeries.

Ms Cox was elected to the seat of Batley and Spen at the last general election in 2015.

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