MP deputy killed after attack on Leeds: Brexit campaigns are suspended

The Labour MP Jo Cox, attacked today in Birstall, near Leeds, has died, the police said. The woman, according to the BBC, was wounded with a knife and also of gunfire. He was in his constituency for the usual meeting with voters.

The assailant was identified. His name is Tommy Mair, for allegedly assaulting her, as reported by local investigative sources quoted by the media. Also according to sources, the man is 52 years old and is originally from Batley, Yorkshire, not far from the place where the ambush took place.

According to a colleague of the woman, Mara Eagle, the assailant would have screamed "Britain First" before attacking. This version was confirmed by the Independent.
Cox, 41-year-old mother of two daughters, was contrary to Brexit; in the past parliamentary he had dealt with issues related to migrants and to the Syrian conflict.
The Prime Minister David Cameron was informed of the incident and expressed deep "concern" for the attack, according to Downing Street. Both camps, Leave and Remain, suspended his campaign out of respect, Cameron has canceled its rally scheduled for the evening. "A terrible news," said the former mayor of London Boris Johnson. Hundreds of messages of solidarity came from all over the world.