Barack Obama calls Jo Cox's Widow to Offer 'Sincere Condolences' After 'Heinous' Murder

Barack Obama has called the widow of Jo Cox from Air Force One to offer his "sincere condolences" after the "heinous" murder of the MP.

The US president spoke to Brendan Cox on Friday, a day after the MP was was shot and stabbed outside her constituency surgery in Birstall, near Leeds.

"President Obama offered his sincere condolences on behalf of the American people to Mr Cox and his two young children, as well as to her friends, colleagues and constituents," a White House statement said.

Fundraising Campaign in Memory of Jo Cox MP Raises £100,000 in Hours

A fundraising campaign in memory of , who was killed yesterday outside her constituency surgery, has reached more than £100,000 hours after it was set up.

Money donated will go to the charities closest to the Labour politician’s heart, working both internationally and close to home.

One of the charities, the White Helmets, works to help those in Syria. Jo had been a committed advocate for Syrian refugees.