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Killer neonazi jailed for life
Mair guilty of Cox murder – but far-right terror risk is rising

ANTI-HATE groups and police warned of an increasing threat of right-wing terrorism and extremism after yesterday’s conviction of neonazi Thomas Mair for the murder of MP Jo Cox.

Mr Mair shot and stabbed the Labour MP for Batley & Spen in West Yorkshire on June 16, a week before the EU referendum.

The Old Bailey jury heard how he shouted: “Britain First” as he attacked the mum-of-two outside her constituency surgery.

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