Thomas Mair

The killer of Labour MP Jo Cox has been charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon.  , 52, while in court on Saturday morning refuses to say his name, but instead said his name is "'Death To Traitors, Freedom For Britain'.

                     

                                  Labour MP Jo Cox(L) and her killer Thomas Mair (R)

He was handcuffed to a guard, and wore a grey jumper, tracksuit bottoms and black shoes.

After giving his name, the deputy magistrate, Emma Arbuthnot asked that he be remanded at Belmarsh Prison until his next appearance.Arbuthnot also said a psychiatric report be prepared saying "Bearing in mind the name he has just given, he ought to be seen by a psychiatrist."

According to an American civil rights group, Mair had bought his homemade gun manual from a Neo-Nazi group in the US.

The Southern Poverty Law Centre (SPLC) said Mair was sent an invoice for £430 worth of books by the National Alliance - a white separatist movement.

 

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