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| Michael Adebolajo appears in court for Woolwich murder | Michael Adebolajo appears in court for Woolwich murder |
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| A suspect in the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, Michael Adebolajo, has been remanded in custody for 48 hours after appearing at Westminster magistrates court. | A suspect in the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, Michael Adebolajo, has been remanded in custody for 48 hours after appearing at Westminster magistrates court. |
| In a dramatic court appearance, the 28-year-old instructed the court to address him as Mujahid Abu Hamza. | In a dramatic court appearance, the 28-year-old instructed the court to address him as Mujahid Abu Hamza. |
| Fellow suspect Michael Adebowale, 22, appeared separately at the Old Bailey on Monday morning. | Fellow suspect Michael Adebowale, 22, appeared separately at the Old Bailey on Monday morning. |
| With a plastic cast on his left arm an animated Adebolajo, defended by barrister David Gottlieb, refused to stand in the dock. | With a plastic cast on his left arm an animated Adebolajo, defended by barrister David Gottlieb, refused to stand in the dock. |
| As he was asked to stand, Adebolajo said: "May I ask why? May I ask why?" | As he was asked to stand, Adebolajo said: "May I ask why? May I ask why?" |
| When told it was customary to stand, he said: "I want to sit." | When told it was customary to stand, he said: "I want to sit." |
| Adebolajo did not initially confirm he had heard the charges: of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby, attempted murder of two police officers and possession of a 9.4mm Dutch calibre KNIL Model 91 revolver, with intent to cause others to believe that violence would be used. | |
| Wearing a white T-shirt and holding and periodically kissing a book which appeared to be the Qur'an, Adebolajo's speech sounded slightly slurred, and he often tilted his head and waved to a smartly dressed friend in the public gallery who offered prayers. | Wearing a white T-shirt and holding and periodically kissing a book which appeared to be the Qur'an, Adebolajo's speech sounded slightly slurred, and he often tilted his head and waved to a smartly dressed friend in the public gallery who offered prayers. |
| He told the presiding magistrate, deputy chief magistrate Emma Arbuthnot, that he had not heard that version of the charges and would not confirm them. | He told the presiding magistrate, deputy chief magistrate Emma Arbuthnot, that he had not heard that version of the charges and would not confirm them. |
| "I'm not sure I've heard those specific charges," he said. | "I'm not sure I've heard those specific charges," he said. |
| Adebolajo, of no fixed abode, was told by Arbuthnot that he did not have to reply to the charges. "This is the normal procedure, you don't need to reply … you don't actually respond," she said. | Adebolajo, of no fixed abode, was told by Arbuthnot that he did not have to reply to the charges. "This is the normal procedure, you don't need to reply … you don't actually respond," she said. |
| He later said: "I'm only a man. I'd like to alleviate the pain if I may." He then kissed the hardback book he was holding. | He later said: "I'm only a man. I'd like to alleviate the pain if I may." He then kissed the hardback book he was holding. |
| Adebolajo was charged by police on Saturday after being released from the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel, east London, where he was treated after being injured during his arrest almost two weeks ago. | Adebolajo was charged by police on Saturday after being released from the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel, east London, where he was treated after being injured during his arrest almost two weeks ago. |
| He is due to appear at the Old Bailey within the next two days for a further hearing. | He is due to appear at the Old Bailey within the next two days for a further hearing. |
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