British Lawmaker Shot and Stabbed

Jun 16, 2016, 04:36 PM

British lawmaker Jo Cox was in a critical condition after being shot and stabbed in her constituency in Birstall, West Yorkshire.

The 41-year-old mother of two was elected to represent Batley & Spen constituency in 2015. She is co-chair of the Friends of Syria All Party Parliamentary Group and a women's rights campaigner.

The Labour Party member was attacked near Birstall's library where she holds advice surgeries, Sky News reports.