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British MP Jo Cox murdered by alleged far right activist

Saturday, 18 June 2016 12:27 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 18 June 2016 12:27 AM ]

Candles are lit around floral tributes in Parliament Square central London on June 17, 2016 in remembrance of Labour MP Jo Cox who was killed on a street in Birstall on June 16. (AFP)

Mohamed Walji
Press TV, Birstall

British Labour MP Jo Cox was tragically killed in her constituency in northern England on Thursday. It is the first time since the 90's that a sitting Member of parliament has been murdered. Politicians with all affiliations have paid tribute to the mother of two who was described as one of Britain’s most promising young MPs. Our correspondent Mohamed Walji went to Birstall and filed this report.

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