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Urgent: British politician shot in West Yorkshire

Xinhua, June 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

British Labour MP Jo Cox was shot in West Yorkshire Thursday afternoon, local media reported.

A witness said that the politician was injured in the attack, which took place in Birstall, a village in West Yorkshire, according to the report.

The report said Cox was shot while at her advice surgery in Birstall.

"We are aware of a serious incident ongoing in Birstall. Details will be released in the press in due course," West Yorkshire police said in a tweet. Endit