Soldier-killers known to security
The two men shot by police after the terrorist murder of a soldier were both known to security services, it was confirmed today.
While the killers were under armed guard in different London hospitals, it is understood police searched the former home of a man called Michael Adebolajo in Lincolnshire.
The serving soldier was hacked to death in daylight yesterday in front of horrified onlookers by two British men of Nigerian descent.
In the immediate aftermath of the barbaric assault, video footage emerged of the men clutching bloodied weapons including a meat cleaver.
One chilling clip showed a man with heavily blood-stained hands claiming the killing was committed in the name of Allah and ranting about the Government.
Following a meeting of the Cobra emergency response committee today, Prime Minister David Cameron said: “What happened yesterday in Woolwich has sickened us all. On our televisions last night and in our newspapers this morning, we have all seen images that are deeply shocking.”
He said he could not comment on the now-confirmed reports that both attackers were known to security services.
“The point that the two suspects in this horrific attack were known to the security services has been widely reported. You would not expect me to comment on this when a criminal investigation is ongoing,” he said.
The anti-terror investigation quickly spread beyond the capital, with Met officers travelling 150 miles to Lincolnshire to carry out searches.
