The second of the two men charged with the murder of a British soldier on a busy London street last month appeared in court for the first time on Monday.
Michael Adebolajo, 28, who was shot by police during his arrest, had his left arm in plaster and was asked to remain seated during the five-minute hearing.
The British-born son of Nigerian parents was charged with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, a 25-year-old British soldier who served in Afghanistan, and was remanded in custody until the next hearing at the Central Criminal Court on June 28.
Clutching what appeared to be a Koran in his right hand, Adebolajo blew kisses at a man in the public gallery.
He was also charged with the attempted murder of two police officers and faces a further charge of possession of a firearm with intent to harm members of the public.
Adebolajo was arrested near the Woolwich army barracks in southeast London after Rigby was killed in broad daylight on May 22.
The other suspect in the murder, Michael Adebowale, 22, was due to appear by videolink later on Monday for a bail hearing after being remanded in custody by a Westminster magistrate’s court last Thursday.
Reuters/NAN.
Follow The Eagle Online Channel on WhatsApp
