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| Woolwich murder probe: suspect Michael Adebolajo held in Kenya in 2010 | Woolwich murder probe: suspect Michael Adebolajo held in Kenya in 2010 |
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| One of the suspects in the Woolwich murder case was arrested in Kenya in 2010, the Foreign Office has confirmed. | One of the suspects in the Woolwich murder case was arrested in Kenya in 2010, the Foreign Office has confirmed. |
| It said Michael Adebolajo was arrested there and it gave consular assistance "as normal" in the circumstances. | It said Michael Adebolajo was arrested there and it gave consular assistance "as normal" in the circumstances. |
| He was believed to have been preparing to fight with Somali militant group al-Shabab, a Kenyan government spokesman told the BBC, and was later deported. | He was believed to have been preparing to fight with Somali militant group al-Shabab, a Kenyan government spokesman told the BBC, and was later deported. |
| Meanwhile, police investigating soldier Lee Rigby's murder have arrested a 22-year-old man in north London. | Meanwhile, police investigating soldier Lee Rigby's murder have arrested a 22-year-old man in north London. |
| The arrest at Highbury Grove, on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, brings the total number made so far in the case to nine. | The arrest at Highbury Grove, on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, brings the total number made so far in the case to nine. |
| Several hundred people have gathered at the scene of the murder, some chanting Mr Rigby's name and waving Help for Heroes flags. | |
| The Met Police said it was aware of a planned community event in which a group of people intended to lay a wreath. | |
| A small group of English Defence League members have also joined the crowd. | |
| CCTV footage | CCTV footage |
| The Kenyan government had previously denied that Mr Adebolajo had ever visited the country, but spokesman Muthui Kariuki said there had been some confusion as he was arrested under a different name. | The Kenyan government had previously denied that Mr Adebolajo had ever visited the country, but spokesman Muthui Kariuki said there had been some confusion as he was arrested under a different name. |
| Mr Adebolajo was handed over to UK authorities when it emerged he was a British citizen, he added. | Mr Adebolajo was handed over to UK authorities when it emerged he was a British citizen, he added. |
| In video footage of his court appearance which emerged on Sunday, Mr Adebolajo is heard to say: "These people are mistreating us, we are innocent." | In video footage of his court appearance which emerged on Sunday, Mr Adebolajo is heard to say: "These people are mistreating us, we are innocent." |
| Islamist insurgent group al-Shabab is affiliated to al-Qaeda and is thought to have 7,000 to 9,000 fighters. It killed 76 people in a double bomb attack in Uganda as they watched the 2010 World Cup. | Islamist insurgent group al-Shabab is affiliated to al-Qaeda and is thought to have 7,000 to 9,000 fighters. It killed 76 people in a double bomb attack in Uganda as they watched the 2010 World Cup. |
| Mr Adebolajo, 28, and a second man, Michael Adebowale, 22, were arrested on suspicion of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday. | Mr Adebolajo, 28, and a second man, Michael Adebowale, 22, were arrested on suspicion of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday. |
| They remain in custody in hospital in a stable condition after being shot and wounded by police at the scene after the killing. | They remain in custody in hospital in a stable condition after being shot and wounded by police at the scene after the killing. |
| Three further men, aged 21, 24 and 28, were arrested in London on Saturday evening on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder - a Taser was used on two of them. | Three further men, aged 21, 24 and 28, were arrested in London on Saturday evening on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder - a Taser was used on two of them. |
| A 29-year-old man arrested earlier on suspicion of conspiracy to murder was released on bail on Saturday, while two women aged 29 and 31, arrested on Thursday, have been released without charge. | A 29-year-old man arrested earlier on suspicion of conspiracy to murder was released on bail on Saturday, while two women aged 29 and 31, arrested on Thursday, have been released without charge. |
| In an update on Sunday, Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Osborne said officers were examining CCTV footage, social media and forensic material as part of their investigation into Drummer Rigby's murder. | In an update on Sunday, Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Osborne said officers were examining CCTV footage, social media and forensic material as part of their investigation into Drummer Rigby's murder. |
| He appealed for any associates of Mr Adebolajo and Mr Adebowale who believed they might have useful information to come forward. | He appealed for any associates of Mr Adebolajo and Mr Adebowale who believed they might have useful information to come forward. |
| 'Right procedures' | 'Right procedures' |
| Earlier on Sunday, Home Secretary Theresa May told the BBC's Andrew Marr programme "500 officers and others" were working on the case, including counter-terrorism officers brought in from elsewhere in the country. | Earlier on Sunday, Home Secretary Theresa May told the BBC's Andrew Marr programme "500 officers and others" were working on the case, including counter-terrorism officers brought in from elsewhere in the country. |
| Senior Whitehall sources have previously confirmed to the BBC both suspects arrested at the scene of Drummer Rigby's killing were already known to security services. | Senior Whitehall sources have previously confirmed to the BBC both suspects arrested at the scene of Drummer Rigby's killing were already known to security services. |
| A friend of Mr Adebolajo, Abu Nusaybah, told the BBC's Newsnight on Friday that MI5 tried to recruit Mr Adebolajo as an operative after he returned from a trip to Kenya in 2012 - a request he rejected. | A friend of Mr Adebolajo, Abu Nusaybah, told the BBC's Newsnight on Friday that MI5 tried to recruit Mr Adebolajo as an operative after he returned from a trip to Kenya in 2012 - a request he rejected. |
| Abu Nusaybah also told the BBC Mr Adebolajo was physically and sexually abused while in Kenyan custody, but government spokesman Muthui Kariuki denied the allegation. | Abu Nusaybah also told the BBC Mr Adebolajo was physically and sexually abused while in Kenyan custody, but government spokesman Muthui Kariuki denied the allegation. |
| When asked if there were mistakes made by the security services in dealing with this case, Mrs May said: "What we have is the right procedures which say when things like this happen we do need to look at whether there are any lessons to be learned." | When asked if there were mistakes made by the security services in dealing with this case, Mrs May said: "What we have is the right procedures which say when things like this happen we do need to look at whether there are any lessons to be learned." |
| She also said a new taskforce was being set up to look at whether new powers were needed to tackle extremism. | She also said a new taskforce was being set up to look at whether new powers were needed to tackle extremism. |
| It will be chaired by the prime minister and include senior cabinet ministers and security chiefs. | It will be chaired by the prime minister and include senior cabinet ministers and security chiefs. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |