LONDON—A British lawmaker was shot and killed Thursday in a daylight attack in the town she represented, police said.
Labour legislator Jo Cox was attacked just before 1 p.m. in Birstall, northern England, Acting Chief Constable Dee Collins of West Yorkshire Police said. She was pronounced dead by a doctor less than an hour later.
A 77-year-old man was injured.
A 52-year-old man has been arrested and Collins said police believe it is a “lone incident” and are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said “the whole of the Labour Party and Labour family - and indeed the whole country - will be in shock at the horrific murder of Jo Cox today.”
Both the Vote Leave and Britain Stronger in Europe campaigns suspended activity ahead of next week’s vote over whether Britain should remain a part of the 28-member bloc at the news.
