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| Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebowale in court | Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebowale in court |
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| A man has appeared in court charged with murdering soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, south-east London. | A man has appeared in court charged with murdering soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, south-east London. |
| A handcuffed Michael Adebowale, 22, spoke only to confirm his name and address during the short hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court. | A handcuffed Michael Adebowale, 22, spoke only to confirm his name and address during the short hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court. |
| He was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey on Monday. | He was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey on Monday. |
| Mr Adebowale was charged after spending six days in hospital, having been shot by police after the attack on 22 May. A second suspect remains under arrest. | Mr Adebowale was charged after spending six days in hospital, having been shot by police after the attack on 22 May. A second suspect remains under arrest. |
| Michael Adebolajo, 28, who is being treated in hospital, was also shot by armed police at the time he was arrested. | Michael Adebolajo, 28, who is being treated in hospital, was also shot by armed police at the time he was arrested. |
| On Wednesday, a post-mortem examination found that Drummer Rigby, 25, died of "multiple incised wounds" after the attack on a street in Woolwich, close to the barracks where he was based. | On Wednesday, a post-mortem examination found that Drummer Rigby, 25, died of "multiple incised wounds" after the attack on a street in Woolwich, close to the barracks where he was based. |
| Tight security | Tight security |
| Mr Adebowale, who has also been charged with possession of a firearm - a 9.4mm KNIL Model 91 revolver - appeared in court with a bandaged right hand and flanked by police officers. | Mr Adebowale, who has also been charged with possession of a firearm - a 9.4mm KNIL Model 91 revolver - appeared in court with a bandaged right hand and flanked by police officers. |
| He limped as he approached his position in the glass dock, holding his right hand close to his body. | He limped as he approached his position in the glass dock, holding his right hand close to his body. |
| Wearing a grey, long-sleeved top, he was told he did not need to stand up in the dock because of his injuries. | Wearing a grey, long-sleeved top, he was told he did not need to stand up in the dock because of his injuries. |
| Bethan David, specialist prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service counter-terrorism division, told the court the charges fell under the jurisdiction of terrorism legislation. | Bethan David, specialist prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service counter-terrorism division, told the court the charges fell under the jurisdiction of terrorism legislation. |
| Mr Adebowale, from Greenwich, had arrived at the court earlier in an escorted police van amid tight security. | Mr Adebowale, from Greenwich, had arrived at the court earlier in an escorted police van amid tight security. |
| Both Mr Adebowale and Mr Adebolajo were filmed and photographed by witnesses following the attack, which took place on a busy street during the afternoon. | Both Mr Adebowale and Mr Adebolajo were filmed and photographed by witnesses following the attack, which took place on a busy street during the afternoon. |
| Thousands of flowers have been laid at the scene of the killing by members of the public in honour of Drummer Rigby. | Thousands of flowers have been laid at the scene of the killing by members of the public in honour of Drummer Rigby. |
| An inquest into his death will be formally opened at Southwark Coroner's Court on Friday. | An inquest into his death will be formally opened at Southwark Coroner's Court on Friday. |
| Police have arrested eight other people in connection with the investigation so far; six of these have been bailed and two released without charge. | Police have arrested eight other people in connection with the investigation so far; six of these have been bailed and two released without charge. |
| Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police has told the BNP it will not be able to hold a planned march from Woolwich Barracks to the Lewisham Islamic Centre, due to concerns it could result in "serious disorder". | Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police has told the BNP it will not be able to hold a planned march from Woolwich Barracks to the Lewisham Islamic Centre, due to concerns it could result in "serious disorder". |
| Commander Simon Letchford said: "Such an evocative mix of views being expressed in communities still hurting from Lee's murder could have resulted in ugly scenes on our streets." | Commander Simon Letchford said: "Such an evocative mix of views being expressed in communities still hurting from Lee's murder could have resulted in ugly scenes on our streets." |
| The BNP has been told it will be allowed to march from outside the Houses of Parliament to the Cenotaph in Whitehall between 13:00 and 16:00 BST on Saturday. | |
| Party leader Nick Griffin later tweeted telling supporters to "ignore reports" the Woolwich march had been banned. |