Woolwich Killers: The Case Of Michael Adebolajo

Extremist cleric Omar Bakri yesterday described the Woolwich terrorist he inspired as a ‘hero’ and praised him for remaining  at the murder scene.

Bakri, who is banned from Britain because of his extremist activities, including alleged links to Al Qaeda, met Michael Adebolajo on numerous occasions throughout 2004.

The 28-year-old was filmed with blood on his hands, ranting at passers-by, as he waited to confront police after Lee Rigby was hacked to death.

Michael Adebolajo (circled) was arrested with five others in November 2010. All were said to have been heading for neighbouring Somalia, where they had been recruited by Al-Shabaab. Not long after it is alleged that MI5 targeted him as a potential informant. he refused and claimed he was being harassed by them.

Standing at the centre of a crowd, wearing a skull-cap and holding a mobile phone, this is Michael Adebolajo on the anniversary of 9/11 in 2009. He was among hundreds of young Muslims who gathered outside Harrow Central Mosque in North-West London, to 'defend' it against a planned joint protest by the English Defence League and Stop the Islamisation of Europe group.

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