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Taoiseach Enda Kenny has expressed his shock and sadness on the death of British Labour MP Jo Cox.

What an appalling tragedy. Jo Cox, a mother doing her public duty, her life taken away. My deepest sympathies to her family.

— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) June 16, 2016

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said:

Statement from Minister Charlie Flanagan @CharlieFlanagan on the death of Jo Cox MP pic.twitter.com/TkCwMcbdiy

— IrishForeignMinistry (@dfatirl) June 16, 2016

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald added:

I am deeply shocked by the tragic death of Ms. Jo Cox MP. This is truly a disturbing and horrific act. The murder of a Public Representative working on behalf of her constituents is an attack on democracy and on democratic freedoms which I condemn utterly. My thoughts are with her family and friends.

We also stand in solidarity with our colleagues in Westminster who have suffered this great loss.