The claim
MPs Jo Cox and Sir David Amess were murdered by far-right extremists.
Original publisher’s rating
One of the two murdered MPs, Jo Cox, was murdered by someone who held far-right views. However the killer of the other MP, Sir David Amess, was a supporter of the Islamic State terror group.
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Based on related reporting. This does not summarize the original publisher’s reasoning.
Related reporting says Jo Cox was murdered in 2016 by a “right-wing extremist” and Sir David Amess was murdered by an “Islamist extremist” in 2021. This supports the publisher’s distinction, not the claim that both were murdered by far-right extremists.[S3][S4]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] PA Media original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S3] Safety initiative right but depressing, says sister of murdered MP Jo Cox
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S4] Legacy of Jo Cox
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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