Statement by President Michael D. Higgins - Jo Cox MP
Date: Thu 16th Jun, 2016 | 19:34
16 June 2016
"I have heard of the death of Jo Cox MP in West Yorkshire with the greatest sadness.
As all of us sympathise with her family, including her young children, all of us who are committed to democratic politics must also acknowledge our being shocked, appalled and outraged at the attack on her.
Giving public service, assisting others and sharing in discourse at times of divided opinion is a necessary part of democracy. To see a young parliamentarian killed in the course of her work is especially shocking.
That she has died in that service makes a dreadful comment on our times.
Her loss must not be in vain."