An MP has fallen victim to a 'stabbing and shooting' incident in West Yorkshire.
Jo Cox, the Labour MP for Batley & Spen, was apparently holding a surgery at Birstall Library for her constituents when the attack took place.
Reports are coming in slowly, but it looks like she has been shot and stabbed.
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She was quickly taken to Leed General Infirmary by air ambulance. Armed police are reportedly stationed outside the hospital.
Eyewitness Hithem Ben Abdallah spoke to the BBC about what happened. He was in a café next door to the library shortly after 1pm when he heard screaming and went outside.
He said: "There was a guy who was being very brave and another guy with a white baseball cap who he was trying to control and the man in the baseball cap suddenly pulled a gun from his bag."
He said that there was a scuffle, and the MP became involved at that point. It looks as though she attempted to intervene.
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Another eyewitness has reported that he believes the MP was shot three times.
West Yorkshire Police has issued a statement confirming that a woman had been injured. Another man also suffered injuries.
They said: "At 12.53 today, police were called to a report of an incident on Market Street, Birstall, where a woman in her 40s had suffered serious injuries and is in a critical condition.
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"A man in his late 40s to early 50s nearby also suffered slight injuries.
"Armed officers attended and a 52-year-old man was arrested in the area. There are no further details at present.
"Police presence in the area has been increased as a reassurance to the community."
Words by Mel Ramsay
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