Michael Adebolajo appeared in court for the first time on Monday accused of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby.
The 28-year-old, with a plaster cast on his left arm, interrupted the short hearing at Westminster magistrates court a number of times and instructed the court to address him as Mujahid Abu Hamza.
He waved to a supporter in the public gallery and repeatedly kissed a book which appeared to be the Qur'an.
Adebolajo refused to stand in the dock. As he was asked to stand, he said: "May I ask why? May I ask why?" When told it was customary to stand, he said: "I want to sit."
Adebolajo is charged with the murder of Lee Rigby, 25, a soldier with the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in Woolwich, south-east London, on 22 May; the 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.
Armed police outside Westminster magistrates court, central London, where Michael Adebolajo appeared, charged with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich. Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA Adebolajo told the presiding 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.
Adebolajo, of no fixed address, 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.
Wearing a white T-shirt, his speech sounding slightly slurred, he often tilted his head and waved to a smartly dressed person in the public gallery who offered prayers.
He was remanded in custody for 48 hours.
He was charged 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.
Michael Adebowale, 22, appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink from Belmarsh prison, in Plumstead, south-east London, charged with the murder of Rigby and possessing a firearm with intent to cause others to believe that violence would be used.
Wearing a green, white and yellow tracksuit top, Adebowale, 22, of Greenwich, south-east London, spoke only to confirm his name and address. He was remanded in custody until 28 June, when he will appear for a hearing to determine a trial timetable
The 28-year-old, with a plaster cast on his left arm, interrupted the short hearing at Westminster magistrates court a number of times and instructed the court to address him as Mujahid Abu Hamza.
He waved to a supporter in the public gallery and repeatedly kissed a book which appeared to be the Qur'an.
Adebolajo refused to stand in the dock. As he was asked to stand, he said: "May I ask why? May I ask why?" When told it was customary to stand, he said: "I want to sit."
Adebolajo is charged with the murder of Lee Rigby, 25, a soldier with the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in Woolwich, south-east London, on 22 May; the 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.
Armed police outside Westminster magistrates court, central London, where Michael Adebolajo appeared, charged with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich. Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA Adebolajo told the presiding 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.Adebolajo, of no fixed address, 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.
Wearing a white T-shirt, his speech sounding slightly slurred, he often tilted his head and waved to a smartly dressed person in the public gallery who offered prayers.
He was remanded in custody for 48 hours.
He was charged 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.
Michael Adebowale, 22, appeared at the Old Bailey via videolink from Belmarsh prison, in Plumstead, south-east London, charged with the murder of Rigby and possessing a firearm with intent to cause others to believe that violence would be used.
Wearing a green, white and yellow tracksuit top, Adebowale, 22, of Greenwich, south-east London, spoke only to confirm his name and address. He was remanded in custody until 28 June, when he will appear for a hearing to determine a trial timetable
D Bobo no even fear? he has d gut to dictate which name he would prefer to be called. Na wa o
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