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Tributes worldwide to mark Jo Cox's birthday

Murdered MP Jo Cox has been commemorated with worldwide with global tributes on what would have been her 42nd birthday.

The Labour MP and mother-oftwo was shot and stabbed last a week ago.

Further tributes will be paid to her later at Glastonbury Festival.

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Thousands gather at Jo Cox birthday vigil

Crowds gathered in London's Trafalgar Square this afternoon to join a vigil for killed MP Jo Cox on what would have been her 42nd birthday.

Many were visibly moved by the tributes paid to the Batley and Spen MP, who was shot and stabbed in the street in her constituency of Birstall, West Yorkshire, last Thursday.

Crowds in Trafalgar Square Credit: PA
People attending a Jo Cox vigil in Trafalgar Square Credit: Reuters
A woman holds two white roses during speeches paying tribute to Jo Cox Credit: Reuters
A woman holds a sign at a vigil to Jo Cox in London's Trafalgar Square Credit: PA

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