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| Woolwich attack: trial scheduled to begin in November | Woolwich attack: trial scheduled to begin in November |
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| Relatives of the soldier Lee Rigby watched on Friday as the trial date was set for two men accused of his murder. | |
| There were sobs as Mr Justice Sweeney scheduled the trial to begin on 18 November after a preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey. | There were sobs as Mr Justice Sweeney scheduled the trial to begin on 18 November after a preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey. |
| The two men accused of the soldier's murder, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, spoke only to confirm their names. They appeared by video link from Belmarsh prison, flanked by guards. Adebolajo had a cast on his left arm. | The two men accused of the soldier's murder, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, spoke only to confirm their names. They appeared by video link from Belmarsh prison, flanked by guards. Adebolajo had a cast on his left arm. |
| The killing outside Woolwich barracks in south London is being treated as an act of terrorism. Michael Adebowale, 22, from Greenwich, south-east London, is accused of murdering Rigby on 22 May and possessing a firearm, namely a 9.4mm KNIL model 91 revolver. | The killing outside Woolwich barracks in south London is being treated as an act of terrorism. Michael Adebowale, 22, from Greenwich, south-east London, is accused of murdering Rigby on 22 May and possessing a firearm, namely a 9.4mm KNIL model 91 revolver. |
| Michael Adebolajo, 28, is also accused of Rigby's murder, the attempted murder of two police officers and possession of a firearm with intent to cause others to believe that violence would be used. | Michael Adebolajo, 28, is also accused of Rigby's murder, the attempted murder of two police officers and possession of a firearm with intent to cause others to believe that violence would be used. |
| Both men remain in custody and the next hearing at the Old Bailey was scheduled for 27 September. | Both men remain in custody and the next hearing at the Old Bailey was scheduled for 27 September. |
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