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Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo lost two of his teeth after being pushed against a window by prison officers, his brother has alleged in an interview with the BBC.Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo lost two of his teeth after being pushed against a window by prison officers, his brother has alleged in an interview with the BBC.
Jeremiah Adebolajo, 26, said: "I wonder why it took five prison officers to restrain one man and how in the course of that restraint his teeth were able to be knocked out if they were following procedures.Jeremiah Adebolajo, 26, said: "I wonder why it took five prison officers to restrain one man and how in the course of that restraint his teeth were able to be knocked out if they were following procedures.
"The suggestion is that procedures means that prisoners' teeth are going to be knocked out.""The suggestion is that procedures means that prisoners' teeth are going to be knocked out."
In a separate interview with the Observer, Jeremiah claimed that his brother had been repeatedly targeted by prison guards and had been denied urgent medical treatment after he lost two front teeth on Wednesday. This is disputed by the Ministry of Justice.In a separate interview with the Observer, Jeremiah claimed that his brother had been repeatedly targeted by prison guards and had been denied urgent medical treatment after he lost two front teeth on Wednesday. This is disputed by the Ministry of Justice.
Five staff have been suspended while the police investigate an incident in which the 28-year-old suspect was reportedly injured at Belmarsh prison in south-east London. The Prison Officers' Association (POA) has denied any wrongdoing by staff, saying a prisoner was restrained using approved techniques. There is no evidence that guards involved in other alleged incidents against Adebolajo are the same individuals as those sent home on full pay.Five staff have been suspended while the police investigate an incident in which the 28-year-old suspect was reportedly injured at Belmarsh prison in south-east London. The Prison Officers' Association (POA) has denied any wrongdoing by staff, saying a prisoner was restrained using approved techniques. There is no evidence that guards involved in other alleged incidents against Adebolajo are the same individuals as those sent home on full pay.
According to Jeremiah, his brother had said five officers at a time were present when dealing with him and he was never in contact with any other prisoner. The altercation in which Adebolajo lost his teeth started when he reacted to an instruction by one of the guards, Jeremiah alleged.According to Jeremiah, his brother had said five officers at a time were present when dealing with him and he was never in contact with any other prisoner. The altercation in which Adebolajo lost his teeth started when he reacted to an instruction by one of the guards, Jeremiah alleged.
"They decided to twist his arm back ... it was the arm that had been shot ... He manoeuvred out of that so they smashed his head against a window," Jeremiah said."They decided to twist his arm back ... it was the arm that had been shot ... He manoeuvred out of that so they smashed his head against a window," Jeremiah said.
The Metropolitan police are investigating the incident at the prison where Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, 22, are being held on remand. They are both charged with the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby in Woolwich. The trial is due to begin on 18 November.The Metropolitan police are investigating the incident at the prison where Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, 22, are being held on remand. They are both charged with the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby in Woolwich. The trial is due to begin on 18 November.
Following last Wednesday's alleged assault, Jeremiah told the Observer that a senior prison official had told him Adebolajo did not receive urgent medical care in its aftermath. "By the time he did receive medical care it was too late to put in the teeth.Following last Wednesday's alleged assault, Jeremiah told the Observer that a senior prison official had told him Adebolajo did not receive urgent medical care in its aftermath. "By the time he did receive medical care it was too late to put in the teeth.
"He has been targeted since he arrived there. We have written correspondence, and I speak to him every day, which details the fact that certain guards were hostile."He has been targeted since he arrived there. We have written correspondence, and I speak to him every day, which details the fact that certain guards were hostile.
"They were always implying they were waiting for the opportunity to do him over, basically.""They were always implying they were waiting for the opportunity to do him over, basically."
The Ministry of Justice said in a statement: "Following an incident at Belmarsh prison on 17 July a doctor attended. The prisoner refused medical treatment initially but was subsequently treated by healthcare staff." As to other allegations, it went no further than an earlier statement that "five members of staff have been suspended while the police investigation is ongoing."The Ministry of Justice said in a statement: "Following an incident at Belmarsh prison on 17 July a doctor attended. The prisoner refused medical treatment initially but was subsequently treated by healthcare staff." As to other allegations, it went no further than an earlier statement that "five members of staff have been suspended while the police investigation is ongoing."
POA chairman, Peter McParlin, told the BBC on Saturday: "We have spoken to our members and on the basis of what our members have told us they have done absolutely nothing wrong."POA chairman, Peter McParlin, told the BBC on Saturday: "We have spoken to our members and on the basis of what our members have told us they have done absolutely nothing wrong."
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