Woolwich murder suspect
Michael Adebolajo has appeared in court accused of murdering Drummer Lee Rigby.
Dressed in all white with
his left arm heavily bandaged, the 28 year old was in the dock flanked by two
police officers and a prison guard, and asked to be called Mujahid Abu Hamza.
As he arrived in the
courtroom he pointed to the ceiling and kissed a copy of the Koran he gripped
throughout the 12-minute hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
He also appeared to smile
and blow a kisses to a man in the public gallery, before he was forced to stand
in the dock, having initially refused.
After trying to make several
interruptions, he was remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old
Bailey within 48 hours.
Earlier he was swept into
court in an armoured vehicle led by a police convoy.
A number of armed officers
formed a ring of steel in central London and shut off the roads leading to the
court.
As he left the hearing
Adebolajo again smiled and blew a kiss to a man in the public gallery, and they
both pointed to the sky.
His left arm was fully
bandaged and he held a copy of the Koran.
As he was asked to stand,
Adebolajo said: 'May I ask why? May I ask why?'
When told it is customary to
stand, he said: 'I want to sit.'
Meanwhile the other key
suspect in the case appeared at the Old Bailey today.
Michael Adebowale, 22, was
remanded in custody as he appeared via video link.
He is also accused of
killing the 25-year-old soldier from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment as the
soldier made his way back to Woolwich barracks shortly after 2pm on May 22.
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