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20/12/2013
Pair Found Guilty Of Lee Rigby Murder
Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale have been found guilty of murdering soldier Lee Rigby.
Fusilier Rigby was killed as he made his way back to Woolwich barracks in south-east London on 22 May.
The soldier was struck by a car before being dragged into the road and attacked with knives and a meat cleaver.
It is understood that the jury of eight women and four men took around 90 minutes to reach its verdict.
Sentencing of the pair has been delayed until after a key appeal court ruling on the use of whole life terms in January.
(MH/JP)
Fusilier Rigby was killed as he made his way back to Woolwich barracks in south-east London on 22 May.
The soldier was struck by a car before being dragged into the road and attacked with knives and a meat cleaver.
It is understood that the jury of eight women and four men took around 90 minutes to reach its verdict.
Sentencing of the pair has been delayed until after a key appeal court ruling on the use of whole life terms in January.
(MH/JP)
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17 December 2013
Murder Conspiracy Charged Dropped Against Rigby Accused
Charges of conspiracy to murder a police have been dropped against the two men standing trial for the killing of soldier Lee Rigby. 29-year-old Michael Adebolajo and 22-year-old Michael Adebowale still face counts of murdering Fusilier Rigby and attempted murder of a police officer.
Murder Conspiracy Charged Dropped Against Rigby Accused
Charges of conspiracy to murder a police have been dropped against the two men standing trial for the killing of soldier Lee Rigby. 29-year-old Michael Adebolajo and 22-year-old Michael Adebowale still face counts of murdering Fusilier Rigby and attempted murder of a police officer.
27 February 2014
Life Without Parole For Lee Rigby Murder 'Mastermind'
Michael Adebolajo has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for being the "mastermind" of the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby. His co-defendant, Michael Adebowale, was jailed for a minimum sentence of 45 years for the same attack in May 2013.
Life Without Parole For Lee Rigby Murder 'Mastermind'
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30 May 2013
Man Charged With Murder Of Lee Rigby
A man has been charged over the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, Metropolitan Police has confirmed. Michael Adebowale, 22, was charged following his release from hospital after authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Drummer Rigby was hit by a car before being hacked to death in a street attack in Woolwich last week.
Man Charged With Murder Of Lee Rigby
A man has been charged over the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, Metropolitan Police has confirmed. Michael Adebowale, 22, was charged following his release from hospital after authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Drummer Rigby was hit by a car before being hacked to death in a street attack in Woolwich last week.
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