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British lawmaker Jo Cox dies after being shot

Posted at 12:25 PM, Jun 16, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-16 12:25:32-04

LONDON (AP) — Police say British lawmaker Jo Cox has died after being shot in the in the town of Birstall, part of the area she represented.

Acting Chief Constable Dee Collins of West Yorkshire Police says authorities can’t discuss any motive for the shooting yet but they have made an arrest and are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack.

They say a man was also injured but is expected to survive.

Groups on both sides of the referendum on whether Britain should leave the European Union have suspended campaigning.