Two plead not guilty to Lee Rigby murder in Woolwich

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The two men accused of murdering soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, south east London, on May 22nd have pleaded not guilty in court.

Michael Adebolajo, 28, from Romford, east London, and Michael Adebowale, 22, from Greenwich, south-east London, denied the charges at the Old Bailey.

The trial of the pair is due to start on Monday November 18th.


Two plead not guilty to Lee Rigby murder in Woolwich


27 September 2013
BBC News


Fusilier Rigby was killed close to Woolwich barracks in May

Two men accused of murdering soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, south-east London, have pleaded not guilty.

Michael Adebolajo, 28, from Romford, east London, and Michael Adebowale, 22, from Greenwich, south-east London, denied the charges at the Old Bailey.


Adebolajo, left, and Adebowale pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey in central London



They are accused of murdering Fusilier Rigby near Woolwich barracks on 22 May.

The men also denied attempting to murder a police officer on that day, as well as planning to murder a police officer on or before that day.

Mr Adebolajo has asked to be known as Mujaahid Abu Hamza in court, while Mr Adebowale wants to be called Ismail Ibn Abdullah.

The men appeared via videolink from HMP Belmarsh, with Mr Adebowale sitting in front of a prison sign.

Fusilier Rigby's widow, Rebecca Rigby, was in court for the hearing.

A trial date has been provisionally set for 18 November.

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