Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale appeared in court via video link to deny killing soldier near barracks

Lee Rigby's widow broke down in tears today as she watched the two men accused of his murder appear in court to deny the charge. Rebecca Rigby watched from the public gallery as Michael Adebolajo, 28, of Romford, Essex, and Michael Adebowale, 22, of Greenwich, appeared via video link at the Old Bailey.

They also each denied attempting to murder a police officer on May 22, the day of Fusilier Rigby’s death, and conspiracy to murder a police officer on or before that day.
The pair were remanded in custody to face trial at the Old Bailey on November 19. Adebolajo is also accused of the attempted murder of two police officers. Drummer Rigby had survived Taliban bombs and bullets during a tour of duty as a machine gunner in Afghanistan. But he died after being hit by a car and then attacked with weapons including a knife and a meat cleaver, in Woolwich, south east London, on May 22.