County MPs' shock and horror as colleague is stabbed and shot
![Previously unreleased photo dated 12/05/15 of Labour MP Jo Cox, who has been shot in Birstall near Leeds, an eyewitness said. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday June 16, 2016. See PA story POLICE MP. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_81660191.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Previously unreleased photo dated 12/05/15 of Labour MP Jo Cox, who has been shot in Birstall near Leeds, an eyewitness said. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday June 16, 2016. See PA story POLICE MP. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire](/img/placeholder.png)
The Labour MP for Batley and Spen is in a critical condition after she was shot and stabbed after a surgery in her constituency.
Her Labour colleague Lindsay Hoyle, MP for Chorley, tweeted: “Jo Cox, her staff and her family are in the thoughts of all colleagues and all parties here at Westminster, very, very sad news.”
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Hide AdBen Wallace, MP Wyre and Preston North, added: ”My thoughts and prayers are with Jo Cox MP this afternoon.”
Cat Smith, the Lancaster and Fleetwood MP, said: “Like so many others, I’m totally shocked by news about my colleague Jo Cox and praying she is ok.”
While Seema Kennedy, MP for South Ribble, said: “Praying for my wonderful colleague Jo Cox.”
A 52-year-old man has been arrested after the attack, West Yorkshire Police said.