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1st LD Writethru: Man arrested after British politician shot in West Yorkshire

Xinhua, June 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

A man was arrested after a British Labour MP was shot in Birstall, West Yorkshire, local police confirmed Thursday.

West Yorkshire Police said they were called at 12:53 to a report of an incident on Market Street, Birstall, where a woman in her 40s had suffered serious injuries.

The injured woman is reported to be Jo Cox, the Labour MP for Batley and Spen and a mother of two. She was shot in an attack and was witnessed lying bleeding on the pavement. The attack took place near the town's library where she held advice surgeries, according to local media.

Police said she is in a critical condition and has been sent to hospital, while 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," police said, but not revealing further details.

Police presence in the area has been increased as a reassurance to the community, police added. Endit