The former miner who attempted to prevent MP Jo Cox being murdered by a right-wing extremist has died.
Bernard Kenny, who was stabbed and seriously injured in the June 2016 attack, died on Monday morning at the age of 79.
He intervened as mother-of-two Mrs Cox was repeatedly shot and stabbed by neo-Nazi terrorist Thomas Mair in Birstall, West Yorkshire.
The late Labour politician's husband Brendan Cox praised Mr Kenny as a "hero" who "personified the best of our country".
Mrs Cox's brutal murder, on 16 June last year as she arrived to hold a constituency surgery, occurred a week before the EU referendum.
Earlier this year, Mr Kenny, who lived in Mrs Cox's Batley and Spen constituency, was awarded the George Medal for his actions.
The pensioner said he was "honoured to receive such an award", which is handed out for gallantry in a non-combat situation.
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