Kerry says British MP’s killing an assault on democracy

Copenhagen (AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday described the killing of British MP Jo Cox,  just days before Britain votes on its EU membership, as an assault on democracy.

“I join you in expressing my deep sorrow that a young parliamentarian, who obviously was a young woman with an enormous talent, has been killed in the conduct of her duties with her constituency,” Kerry said in Copenhagen.

“It is an assault on everybody who cares about and has faith in democracy,” he added.