Obama condemns ‘heinous’ murder of Cox
US President Barack Obama has condemned the murder of British politician and Labour MP Jo Cox in a phone call to the slain MP’s husband.
Obama spoke on the phone with Brendan Cox on Friday, offering his condolences to him on behalf of the American nation, the White House said in a statement.
"President Obama offered his sincere condolences on behalf of the American people to Mr. Cox and his two young children, as well as to her friends, colleagues and constituents.
"The President noted that the world is a better place because of her selfless service to others, and that there can be no justification for this heinous crime, which robbed a family, a community, and a nation of a dedicated wife, mother, and public servant."
Cox, an outspoken Remain campaigner, was reportedly shot and stabbed during a regular public meeting with constituents in Birstall, near Leeds in northern England on Thursday.
A man nearby also sustained mild injuries, police said, adding that more officers have been deployed in the area to control the situation.
A 52-year-old man has been arrested by West Yorkshire Police in connection to the attack.
Cox was trying to intervene in a scuffle between two men, one of whom pulled a gun and fired twice, one witness told Sky News.
A 41-year-old mother of two and a Cambridge University graduate, Cox became a Parliament member in May 2015, representing Batley and Spen in Yorkshire.
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