Thomas Mair, the man accused of killing British MP Jo Cox, has appeared in court on Saturday morning.
When asked for his name, Mair responded: “My name is death to traitors, freedom for Britain.”
Mair, 52, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of the Labour politician, as well as grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm and another offensive weapon.
He would not give his real name to the court and said nothing when asked for his address and date of birth.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot ordered that Mair must be remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at the Old Bailey next Monday.
No plea was entered, was Mair has applied for legal aid.
Arbuthnot said that a psychiatric report should be prepared, saying: “Bearing in mind the name he has just given, he ought to be seen by a psychiatrist.”
Cox was shot and stabbed multiple times on Thursday in Birstall, where she had been due to hold a constituency surgery.
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