{"id":223376,"date":"2016-06-18T09:52:34","date_gmt":"2016-06-18T09:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=223376"},"modified":"2016-06-18T09:52:34","modified_gmt":"2016-06-18T09:52:34","slug":"man-in-court-over-killing-of-mp-jo-cox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/06\/man-in-court-over-killing-of-mp-jo-cox\/","title":{"rendered":"Man in court over killing of MP Jo Cox"},"content":{"rendered":"
The man charged with the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox has appeared in court and remanded in custody.<\/p>\n
Thomas Mair gave his name as “Death to traitors, freedom for Britain” when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.<\/p>\n
Mrs Cox, 41, was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Mr Mair, 52, is also charged with GBH, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon.<\/p>\n
The defendant, who was wearing a grey tracksuit, refused to give his correct name and did not reply when asked to confirm his address and date of birth.<\/p>\n
He is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday.<\/p>\n
Mrs Cox, who was married with two children, was about to attend a constituency surgery when she was killed.<\/p>\n