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Title: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: STEMO on 16 June 2016, 16:09:08
I know you're probably aware of this, been all across the news, but still shocking. Very unusual for a gun to be used in these attacks, although several MP's have been attacked with knives.
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 June 2016, 16:16:08
Say what you like about our MPs, but this is a very sad turn of events. :(
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Varche on 16 June 2016, 16:27:55
Thought it was USA when I first read it. Very sad.
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 16 June 2016, 16:52:49
Christ, first I heard of it. Shocked
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Mister Rog on 16 June 2016, 17:19:37


Just in the last few minutes the headlines have changed from "seriously injured" to "Dead" 

Blimey  :(       Another Jihadist ? or just some nutter ?
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Nick W on 16 June 2016, 17:37:34


Just in the last few minutes the headlines have changed from "seriously injured" to "Dead" 

Blimey  :(       Another Jihadist ? or just some nutter ?


there's a difference?
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: STEMO on 16 June 2016, 17:38:59


Just in the last few minutes the headlines have changed from "seriously injured" to "Dead" 

Blimey  :(       Another Jihadist ? or just some nutter ?
Guy who the locals named certainly didn't have an Asian name, but I guess that doesn't mean much.

I got really annoyed listening to some woman saying that Jo had been working very hard for the leave campaign, which she passionately believed in.......blah, blah. Christ! Talk about an inappropriate time to harp on about that......
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: ted_one on 16 June 2016, 17:48:59
We were watching the press conference....shocked,two kids have lost their mum and her husband must be devastated,In my world the guy that murdered her would be fast tracked.....guess to what fate,not prison of course!
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: biggriffin on 16 June 2016, 20:38:42
Rip  :'(
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: hercules on 16 June 2016, 21:00:08
shocking steve and too close to home  :'(
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 June 2016, 21:37:07
A shocking, tragic and senseless loss.  RIP.  :'(
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Rods2 on 16 June 2016, 22:18:34
A sad and very upsetting day for the UK and politics. RIP with my thoughts with her husband, two young children, her family and friends. :'(

Sadly, the world is currently becoming a more dangerous intolerant place. :(
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: henryd on 16 June 2016, 22:56:31
Absolute tragedy,what a waste of life :'( :'(
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 16 June 2016, 23:19:15
Awful , but as usual the news a reporting that the male arrested has a history of mental illness, poor husband & 2 young children  such a tragic waste.
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: STEMO on 17 June 2016, 07:47:13
Very popular lady by all accounts. Lots of tears on TV's this morning.
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: tigers_gonads on 17 June 2016, 11:30:26
Saw this while watching footy in the pub yesterday

Must admit, this has got me speechless at how oppsed up this world has become

A local lass who had the conviction to fight for her constituents and for what she believed in.
Regardless of what your views are on something's, the taking of her life by some bitter and twisted friggin no mark while just doing a job that she believed in is sickening to the extreme  >:( >:(

In years to come, I just hope that the people of Birstall, Jo's family and friends make sure that those 2 small children who will now grow up without there mum, understand and be proud of what sort of person she was.

RIP Jo

Far too young  :(
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 19 June 2016, 12:45:59
I've noticed that this is mostly reported in the media as the 'killing' of Jo Cox rather than the 'murder'.  Is there a reason for this?  Such as it can't be called a murder until the guy is convicted of murder?  :-\
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Viral_Jim on 19 June 2016, 16:00:25
I've noticed that this is mostly reported in the media as the 'killing' of Jo Cox rather than the 'murder'.  Is there a reason for this?  Such as it can't be called a murder until the guy is convicted of murder?  :-\

Yes there is. It's because due to the ethnicity of her murderer, our media is choosing to couch his actions as ones of a mentally disturbed individual, rather than an ideologically motivated attack. To call it murder implies intent, which doesn't fit that narrative.

Did anyone else see the video of Britain First front man (can't remember his name) claiming that you shouldn't judge the whole organisation based on the actions of one individual.

You couldn't lay the irony on any thicker if you used a shovel!  ::)
Title: Re: Jo Cox, MP, shot in Birstall
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 19 June 2016, 17:03:52
Hmmm not sure about that too be honest as it's something I've noticed before where a murder is described as a 'killing', usually on the BBC.  :-\