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		</div><p>A two-minute silence will be held in memory of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox during Thursday’s by-election count in Tooting.</p>
<p>Voters in south London are choosing a replacement for Labour’s Sadiq Khan, who stood down when he was elected as the city’s mayor.</p>
<p>The silence will be held during the count, when Labour councillor and junior doctor Rosena Allin-Khan will battle to hold the constituency for her party against Conservative Dan Watkins.</p>
<p>Paul Martin, acting returning officer, said: “The murder of Jo Cox has shocked the entire country, and it has hit home particularly hard in Tooting where right now the community is in the process of selecting a new member of parliament to represent their interests.</p>
<p>“It is our duty and responsibility to continue with this by-election, but clearly a very dark shadow has been cast over these proceedings.</p>
<p>“The flag over Wandsworth Town Hall is now flying at half mast and we will hold a two-minute silence during this evening’s count to reflect upon this awful loss.</p>
<p>“Our thoughts, prayers and deep condolences are with Jo’s family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.”</p>
<p>Khan, who had been the area’s MP since 2005, held Tooting with a majority of 2,842 over Watkins – a local businessman – at the 2015 general election.</p>
<p>The by-election result will be closely watched by Jeremy Corbyn’s critics in the Labour Party, but coming a week before the EU referendum, the campaign has been overshadowed by the closing stages of the Brexit battle.</p>
<p>Born and raised in the area, Dr Allin-Khan works as an emergency doctor at St George’s Hospital and is also deputy leader of Wandsworth Labour group.</p>
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RIP Jo and I hope justice is served.