A Canadian MP broke down in tears as he paid tribute to murdered MP Jo Cox in the country's parliament.
Nathan Cullen took to his feet in the chamber to pay tribute to his friend, who was shot and stabbed outside her constituency surgery yesterday.
He rose to pay tribute to " the life of Jo Cox, a mum of two beautiful children," who he described as an "advocate of human rights in Britain and around the world."
His voice shaking, Mr Cullen told MPs that Mrs Cox "used her voice for those who have none.
"She dedicated her passion to those who needed it most," he said.
"And she harnessed her limitless love, even, and especially for those who allowed hate to consume them."
The New Democratic Party MP, who like Mrs Cox worked abroad, in conflict resolution, before entering parliament, then quoted her husband Brendan Cox's tribute.
He said: "Her husband Brendan said it beautifully, she would have wanted two things above all else to happen now.
"That our children are bathed in love, and that we all unite to fight against the hatred that killed her.
"To Brendan, to Jo's beautiful children, we express our deepest condolences."
Clearly overcome with emotion, Mr Cullen brought his short speech to an end and set with his head in his hands as MPs rose to applaud him.
Earlier, Cullen had tweeted that he was "shocked by the violence" and was praying for his friend after the attack.
The two had met about three years ago at a leadership conference near Washington D.C. and had stayed in touch since.
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