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Michael Adebolajo told police that Lee Rigby was "struck in the neck with a sharp implement and it was sawed until his head ... became almost detached", a jury has heard.Michael Adebolajo told police that Lee Rigby was "struck in the neck with a sharp implement and it was sawed until his head ... became almost detached", a jury has heard.
Adebolajo and co-defendant Michael Adebowale deny murdering Rigby outside the Woolwich military barracks in south London in May.Adebolajo and co-defendant Michael Adebowale deny murdering Rigby outside the Woolwich military barracks in south London in May.
The jury on Wednesday watched a video of Adebolajo being interviewed by police after his arrest on suspicion of the murder.The jury on Wednesday watched a video of Adebolajo being interviewed by police after his arrest on suspicion of the murder.
In the interview, Adebolajo said: "It brings me little joy to approach anybody and slay them."In the interview, Adebolajo said: "It brings me little joy to approach anybody and slay them."
He was asked about the claim from an officer that he had said he was not denying the murder. Adebolajo said: "More likely, and to my memory ... I'm not denying anything."He was asked about the claim from an officer that he had said he was not denying the murder. Adebolajo said: "More likely, and to my memory ... I'm not denying anything."
Sitting across a table from two counter-terrorism detectives, 10 days after Rigby was mutilated in the street, Adebolajo was asked about the attack.Sitting across a table from two counter-terrorism detectives, 10 days after Rigby was mutilated in the street, Adebolajo was asked about the attack.
He said: "Lee Rigby was killed on 22 May. He was struck in the neck with a sharp implement and it was sawed until his head, you know, became almost detached. May Allah forgive me if I acted in a way that is displeasing to him."He said: "Lee Rigby was killed on 22 May. He was struck in the neck with a sharp implement and it was sawed until his head, you know, became almost detached. May Allah forgive me if I acted in a way that is displeasing to him."
The jury heard that a senior psychiatrist who examined Adebolajo before his interview with detectives found him sane and showing no signs of mental illness.The jury heard that a senior psychiatrist who examined Adebolajo before his interview with detectives found him sane and showing no signs of mental illness.
The jury heard Adebolajo railing against British leaders and institutions such as Eton and Oxbridge, before he told detectives: "I am particularly disgusted by the likes of David Cameron, the Miliband brothers and – what's his name? – Nick Clegg."The jury heard Adebolajo railing against British leaders and institutions such as Eton and Oxbridge, before he told detectives: "I am particularly disgusted by the likes of David Cameron, the Miliband brothers and – what's his name? – Nick Clegg."
But, he said, his ire was reserved for a man who he suggested "began the trend of using the magic of the tongue to dodge very important questions". He said: "He goes by the name of Tony Blair."But, he said, his ire was reserved for a man who he suggested "began the trend of using the magic of the tongue to dodge very important questions". He said: "He goes by the name of Tony Blair."
Adebolajo told the two detectives he believed that British people were "at war" with Muslims because of the actions of this country's leaders, the jury heard.Adebolajo told the two detectives he believed that British people were "at war" with Muslims because of the actions of this country's leaders, the jury heard.
"These lands where your leaders are sending your working class men are lands where the men love death more than they love life," he said."These lands where your leaders are sending your working class men are lands where the men love death more than they love life," he said.
The court heard Adebolajo speaking uninterrupted for about 40 minutes. At one stage the suspect attempted to compare the British military presence in Afghanistan with the possibility of French troops on the streets of London.The court heard Adebolajo speaking uninterrupted for about 40 minutes. At one stage the suspect attempted to compare the British military presence in Afghanistan with the possibility of French troops on the streets of London.
"If France was to decide 'we want that piece of land that is only one hour journey away by train' I do not believe the British people for one moment would accept French troops marching on the streets of London telling men where they may or may not walk," he said. "If France was to decide 'we want that piece of land that is only one hour journey away by train' I do not believe the British people for one moment would accept French troops marching on the streets of London telling men where they may or may not walk," he said. 
"Do you know why? Because I grew up here. I know the British people. I am a British person.""Do you know why? Because I grew up here. I know the British people. I am a British person."
The jury heard Adebolajo complain that Britain was governed by people who led in "a very wicked, corrupt and oppressive manner".The jury heard Adebolajo complain that Britain was governed by people who led in "a very wicked, corrupt and oppressive manner".
He later told police he was "not a man who gains joy from horror movies" or "seeing blood spurt over the camera lens", the court heard.He later told police he was "not a man who gains joy from horror movies" or "seeing blood spurt over the camera lens", the court heard.
In a second interview played to jurors, Adebolajo was shown becoming increasingly frustrated with the two counter-terror detectives sitting opposite him. He accused them of being "jobsworths" who were only interested in going to bed at night knowing they had satisfied their supervisors.In a second interview played to jurors, Adebolajo was shown becoming increasingly frustrated with the two counter-terror detectives sitting opposite him. He accused them of being "jobsworths" who were only interested in going to bed at night knowing they had satisfied their supervisors.
Adebolajo said he would only answer questions if the detectives confirmed they were being asked "purely to help the family of Lee Rigby and the British people".Adebolajo said he would only answer questions if the detectives confirmed they were being asked "purely to help the family of Lee Rigby and the British people".
Adebolajo then removed the blanket from his head, stood up from the police table and ended the interview, telling the pair: "I have not patience for men like this … I'm finished with this guy."Adebolajo then removed the blanket from his head, stood up from the police table and ended the interview, telling the pair: "I have not patience for men like this … I'm finished with this guy."
Before the interview started Adebolajo was reminded he was under criminal caution. He was also told the interview was being recorded.Before the interview started Adebolajo was reminded he was under criminal caution. He was also told the interview was being recorded.
During the interview Adebolajo praised the fact that he was entitled to free legal advice.During the interview Adebolajo praised the fact that he was entitled to free legal advice.
The detective could be heard speaking in a matter-of-fact voice, and set out what subjects he wanted the interview to cover.The detective could be heard speaking in a matter-of-fact voice, and set out what subjects he wanted the interview to cover.
Adebolajo called one detective by his first name and apologised for forgetting the name of his colleague, who was an Asian detective serving in Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command.Adebolajo called one detective by his first name and apologised for forgetting the name of his colleague, who was an Asian detective serving in Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command.
As the interview went on Adebolajo's voice at times became louder, as he became more emotional as he detailed the west's alleged oppression of Muslims.As the interview went on Adebolajo's voice at times became louder, as he became more emotional as he detailed the west's alleged oppression of Muslims.
His head started to peek out from under the light blue blanket as he talked to detectives.His head started to peek out from under the light blue blanket as he talked to detectives.
In separate evidence heard by the court, Dr Simon Poole, a Home Office pathologist who carried out a postmortem on Rigby, described the injuries to the soldier's neck as "numerous and very deep".
Prosecutor Richard Whittam QC told the court that a second pathologist, who carried out a further examination of Rigby's body, counted a minimum of 14 separate injuries to the 25-year-old's head and neck area "the worst of sufficient force to cause damage to bone or cartilage".
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