Jo Cox: Mother, humanitarian, politician killed by attacker
(CNN)Before she was attacked and killed Thursday,
Jo Cox was known for her plain-speaking stances in the Brexit debate
and other political flashpoints -- as well as her beloved persona in and
out of Britain's Parliament.
"You just can't fault the woman. She was perfect in every single way," fellow Labour Party politician Shabir Pandor said.
Cox,
41, was a staunch supporter of Britain voting to stay in the European
Union, a volatile issue that will go to a referendum next week. In a
June 10 tweet, Cox advocated her position.
"Immigration is a legitimate concern, but it's not a good reason to leave the EU," Cox wrote.
Authorities have not said what was the motive in her killing.
Hours before the attack, her husband
Brendan tweeted a photo of the family in a boat campaigning to keep
Britain in the European Union.