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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. |
| Another man, Michael Adebowale, 22, has been charged with the soldier's murder and appeared in court on Thursday. | |
| Meanwhile, 58 people have been arrested at a protest against a British National Party demonstration in Whitehall. | |
| The BNP demonstration was held in Whitehall Gardens, Westminster, after police asked that it be moved from Woolwich. The counter-protest by members of Unite Against Fascism (UAF) took 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. | |
| BNP leader Nick Griffin arrived at the demonstration during the afternoon and told the BBC it was intended to be peaceful. | |
| The BNP group had planned to march to the Cenotaph in nearby Whitehall, but UAF supporters blocked their path for most of the day. | |
| The Metropolitan Police said the 58 people arrested for breaches of the Public Order Act were from the UAF protest. | |
| In Leeds and Sheffield, several hundred people from the English Defence League (EDL) and UAF were involved in rival demonstrations. | |
| Three people were arrested in Leeds and two arrests were made in Sheffield. | |
| As well as being questioned over the killing of Drummer Rigby, Mr Adebolajo is also being held on suspicion of attempting to murder a police officer. | |
| He and Mr Adebowale were shot by police and arrested at the scene of Drummer Rigby's 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. | |
| 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. |