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| Woolwich murder: Adebolajo spends second day at police station | Woolwich murder: Adebolajo spends second day at police station |
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| Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo is spending a second day in custody at a London police station after being discharged from hospital. | Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo is spending a second day in custody at a London police station after being discharged from hospital. |
| Mr Adebolajo, 28, will be questioned over the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby near Woolwich Barracks on 22 May. | Mr Adebolajo, 28, will be questioned over the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby near Woolwich Barracks on 22 May. |
| He is also being held on suspicion of attempting to murder a police officer. | He is also being held on suspicion of attempting to murder a police officer. |
| Another man, Michael Adebowale, 22, has been charged with the soldier's murder and appeared before magistrates on Thursday. | Another man, Michael Adebowale, 22, has been charged with the soldier's murder and appeared before magistrates on Thursday. |
| The two were shot by police and arrested at the scene of the killing. | The two were shot by police and arrested at the scene of the killing. |
| Mr Adebowale, of Greenwich, south-east London, and Mr Adebolajo, originally from Romford, east London, were both held under police guard in hospital following the arrest. | Mr Adebowale, of Greenwich, south-east London, and Mr Adebolajo, originally from Romford, east London, were both held under police guard in hospital following the arrest. |
| Mr Adebowale was discharged from hospital earlier this week. He is due to appear in court again on Monday. | Mr Adebowale was discharged from hospital earlier this week. He is due to appear in court again on Monday. |
| A 42-year-old man and a 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of involvement in the supply of illegal firearms have been bailed to return to a south London police station later this month pending further enquiries. | A 42-year-old man and a 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of involvement in the supply of illegal firearms have been bailed to return to a south London police station later this month pending further enquiries. |
| 'Harrowing experience' | 'Harrowing experience' |
| Meanwhile, Drummer Rigby's family have called for calm amid reports of a rise in anti-Muslim incidents following the attack. | Meanwhile, Drummer Rigby's family have called for calm amid reports of a rise in anti-Muslim incidents following the attack. |
| In a statement, the family said: "Lee would not want people to use his name as an excuse to carry out attacks against others. | In a statement, the family said: "Lee would not want people to use his name as an excuse to carry out attacks against others. |
| "We would not wish any other families to go through this harrowing experience and appeal to everyone to keep calm and show their respect in a peaceful manner." | "We would not wish any other families to go through this harrowing experience and appeal to everyone to keep calm and show their respect in a peaceful manner." |
| The Queen visited Woolwich Barracks on Friday; the visit had been planned for some time. | The Queen visited Woolwich Barracks on Friday; the visit had been planned for some time. |
| During her visit, the Queen met Lieutenant Colonel Bob Christopher, commander of Woolwich Station, and his team, as well as staff from the outreach team of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, , Drummer Rigby's regiment, based at the Tower of London. | During her visit, the Queen met Lieutenant Colonel Bob Christopher, commander of Woolwich Station, and his team, as well as staff from the outreach team of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, , Drummer Rigby's regiment, based at the Tower of London. |
| She met officers and soldiers associated with Drummer Rigby in private. | She met officers and soldiers associated with Drummer Rigby in private. |
| Her journey to the barracks in south-east London did not take her past the scene of Drummer Rigby's murder, where thousands of bunches of flowers have been laid by members of the public in his honour. | Her journey to the barracks in south-east London did not take her past the scene of Drummer Rigby's murder, where thousands of bunches of flowers have been laid by members of the public in his honour. |
| Also on Friday, an inquest into Drummer Rigby's death was opened and adjourned during a brief hearing at Southwark Coroner's Court. | Also on Friday, an inquest into Drummer Rigby's death was opened and adjourned during a brief hearing at Southwark Coroner's Court. |
| The total number of arrests made in connection with the attack stands at 12. So far, eight of those arrested have been bailed and two released without charge. | The total number of arrests made in connection with the attack stands at 12. So far, eight of those arrested have been bailed and two released without charge. |
| A British National Party (BNP) protest is being held in Whitehall Gardens, Westminster after police asked that it be moved from Woolwich. A counter-protest by members of Unite Against Fascism(UAF) is also taking place in the same area. | |
| Police were called to break up disorder between the two groups after chanting escalated. Police sniffer dogs were also used to help calm the situation. | Police were called to break up disorder between the two groups after chanting escalated. Police sniffer dogs were also used to help calm the situation. |
| BNP leader Nick Griffin arrived at the protest during the afternoon and told the BBC the demonstration was intended to be peaceful. | BNP leader Nick Griffin arrived at the protest during the afternoon and told the BBC the demonstration was intended to be peaceful. |
| He said the protesters planned to march to the Cenotaph to hold a minute's silence for Drummer Rigby before returning to Whitehall Gardens where he planned to address BNP members. | He said the protesters planned to march to the Cenotaph to hold a minute's silence for Drummer Rigby before returning to Whitehall Gardens where he planned to address BNP members. |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said 31 people from the UAF protest had been arrested for breaches of the Public Order Act. |