Image copyright Twitter Image caption Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry, who campaigned for Britain to remain in the European Union, has often been criticised on social media for that stance A Remain-supporting Conservative MP has contacted police after a Twitter post asking someone to “Jo Cox” her emerged.
The tweet, directed at Broxtowe MP Anna Soubry but misspelling her name, said “Someone jo cox Anna sourby please”, in reference to the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox the week before the EU referendum.
Thomas Mair, 53, was jailed for life last week for shooting Mrs Cox.
Ms Soubry responded by saying: “This is what has happened to our politics. Tolerance & free speech must prevail.”
She added: “Take it that wasn"t a spelling mistake. You"re a sad cowardly troll.”
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Ms Soubry told BBC Radio Nottingham she was “very disturbed” by the post and had reported it to Nottinghamshire Police.
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