BREAKING: Hero pensioner who tried to save MP Jo Cox dies aged 79
Bernard Kenny, the man who stepped i as a right wing extremist attacked Jo Cox, has died
Bernard Kenny, who was awarded the George Cross for bravery for trying to stop right wing fanatic Thomas Mair from attacking the Labour MP, died on Monday aged 79.
His son Phil, said his father passed away peacefully at home at 3.15am with his wife Doreen by his side.
He had been diagnosed with cancer in June, and never received the George Cross he was awarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Phil Kenny said: "He went very peacefully and he was not suffering.
"He wanted to die at home and he did so.”
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