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Vigils to be held across the Midlands to remember Jo Cox MP

A number of vigils are going to be held across the Midlands to remember Jo Cox MP.

The Labour MP died after being shot and stabbed in the street in Birstall, West Yorkshire, yesterday afternoon.

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West Mercia police contact local MPs after Jo Cox death

Floral tributes left in Birstall, West Yorkshire Credit: PA

West Mercia police has revealed that they are in the process of contacting all of their local MPs after the death of Jo Cox MP.

The 41-year-old was shot and stabbed in the street in Birstall, West Yorkshire, yesterday afternoon.

In a joint statement, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, and Amanda Blakeman, Assistant Chief Constable for Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police said:

It’s believed the attack on Jo Cox was an isolated incident, and we would like to reassure local communities that there is no intelligence to suggest otherwise.

All of our local MPs are being contacted individually to ensure they have no safety concerns. Safer Neighbourhood Teams have also been briefed this morning, and will be calling at the offices of local MPs today for visibility and reassurance.

– Joint West Mercis police statement

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