Clinton Condemns Killing Of 'Rising

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has condemned Jo Cox's killing, calling it a "violent act of political intolerance".

Mrs Clinton led the international tributes saying she was "horrified by the assassination".

She said in a statement: "Her (Mrs Cox) maiden speech in Parliament celebrated the diversity of her beloved Yorkshire constituency, and passionately made the case that there is more that unites us than divides us.

"It is cruel and terrible that her life was cut short by a violent act of political intolerance."

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"It is critical that the United States and Britain, two of the world's oldest and greatest democracies, stand together against hatred and violence.

"This is how we must honour Jo Cox - by rejecting bigotry in all its forms, and instead embracing, as she always did, everything that binds us together.

"My thoughts and prayers are with her friends, her family, and the British people."

Former US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt in 2011, said she was "absolutely sickened".

tweeted that Mrs Cox was a "courageous, young and a hard-working public servant. She was a rising star, a mother and a wife."

Canadian MP Nathan Cullen, a friend of Mrs Cox's, broke down in tears as he paid tribute in parliament.

The country's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, tweeted a message in French and English saying: "On behalf of our Parliament and all Canadians, I offer my deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of British MP Jo Cox."

Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said he was "deeply shocked".

He added on Twitter: "Our condolences, prayers and solidarity are with her family & the people of the UK."

Ireland's prime minister Enda Kenny announced that, in light of the suspension of campaigning by the Leave and Remain groups, he would not be speaking on the EU referendum as planned.

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

French prime minister Manuel Valls said he was "deeply sad for Mrs Cox's family and the British people".

added: "Through her it's our democratic ideals that were targeted. Never accept that!"

Danish prime minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen described the killing as "a true shock".

:: Adam Boulton will present a Sky News Tonight special programme on Jo Cox at 7pm tonight.