Woolwich suspect Michael Adebolajo has been charged with the horrific murder of a British solider on a London street.
Michael Adebolajo, 28, has been charged with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby who was killed in front of horrified onlookers in Woolwich last month.
Scotland Yard said Adebolajo, of Romford, Essex, has also been charged with the attempted murder of two police officers and possession of a firearm.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Today.
Michael Adebowale, 22, has already been charged with murdering the young soldier and is due to appear at the Old Bailey on the same day.
Adebolajo was
yesterday discharged from hospital where he had been receiving treatment after he was shot by armed police officers at the scene of the horrific murder.
Yesterday, the Metropolitan Police announced he had been discharged from hospital and taken into custody at a south London police station for questioning.
After arriving at the police station, Adebolajo was also arrested on the suspicion of the attempted murder of a police officer.
It also emerged that police officers investigating the murder of Mr Rigby arrested two other men yesterday on suspicion of being involved in the supply of illegal firearms.
On Thursday, Michael Adebowale, 22, of Greenwich, appeared before magistrates also charged with Lee Rigby's murder.
Searches have been ongoing at two addresses in north and east London.
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