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Lee Rigby killing: Man to be charged Man charged with Drummer Lee Rigby murder
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Suspect Michael Adebowale will be charged with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in a street attack in Woolwich, south-east London, last week, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. A man has been charged with the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in south-east London, police have said.
Mr Adebowale, who was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, will appear before Westminster magistrates on Thursday. Michael Adebowale will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning.
A second suspect, Michael Adebolajo, remains in hospital. 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".