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Man charged with Drummer Lee Rigby murder | |
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A man has been charged with the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in south-east London, police have said. | |
Michael Adebowale will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning. | |
He was discharged from hospital on Tuesday and has been held in custody at a south London police station. | |
Drummer Rigby was stabbed to death in a street attack in Woolwich on Wednesday last week. A second suspect, Michael Adebolajo, remains in hospital. | |
Sue Hemming, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter-terrorism Division, said: "Crown Prosecutors have been working with the investigators of Counter Terrorism Command since the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby on 22 May. | |
"Following the release of Michael Adebowale from hospital, we have authorised the police to charge him with the murder of Drummer Rigby. | |
"We have also authorised police to charge him with possession of a firearm, contrary to section 16A of the Firearms Act 1968. | |
"There is sufficient evidence to prosecute Michael Adebowale and it is in the public interest to do so. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Thursday 30 May." | |
The CPS said it was continuing to advise police over the other suspects arrested during the investigation into Drummer Rigby's death. | |
A post-mortem examination into the soldier's death found he died of "multiple incised wounds". | A post-mortem examination into the soldier's death found he died of "multiple incised wounds". |