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Nazi-obsessed Briton found guilty of murdering lawmaker Jo Cox

Published 23/11/2016, 12:45
Updated 23/11/2016, 12:45
© Reuters. Members of MP Jo Cox's family Jean Leadbeater (2nd L), Kim Leadbeater (2nd R), and Gordon Leadbeater (R) arrive at the Old Bailey courthouse in London

LONDON (Reuters) - A Briton obsessed with Nazi Germany and far-right politics was found guilty on Wednesday of murdering British lawmaker Jo Cox a week before Britain's highly charged referendum on whether to leave the European Union.

Thomas Mair, 53, shot Cox three times and repeatedly stabbed her as the 41-year-old mother of two young children arrived at a library for an advice session with local residents in the town of Birstall, part of her electoral district in northern England.

A jury at London's Old Bailey took 90 minutes to convict Mair of murdering Cox.

© Reuters. Members of MP Jo Cox's family Jean Leadbeater (2nd L), Kim Leadbeater (2nd R), and Gordon Leadbeater (R) arrive at the Old Bailey courthouse in London

Mair showed no emotion as the verdict was announced. Cox was killed on June 16.

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