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Woolwich Suspects DENY Murder Of Lee Rigby

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The Woolwich murder suspects have sensationally both denied the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby.

Appearing via videolink at the Old Bailey, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, were charged with killing the father-of-one as he returned to Woolwich barracks in south-east London on 22 May.

The 25-year-old died from multiple cut and stab wounds when he was brutally attacked in Artillery Place.

Lee Rigby was killed outside the Woolwich barracks

His widow today broke down in tears as the two men denied his murder.

They also each denied attempting to murder a police officer on the same day of Fusilier Rigby's death, as well as conspiracy to murder a police officer on or before that day.

Adebolajo, who has asked to be known as Mujaahid Abu Hamza in court, has claimed that he was attacked by prison guards while being held on remand at high-security jail Belmarsh, and lost two teeth while he was restrained.

The Prison Officers' Association insisted that the staff had used only approved techniques.

The trial date has been set for 18 November.

Woolwich Attack

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A tent is erected near the scene of an attack in Woolwich southeast London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)

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A tent is erected near the scene of an attack in Woolwich southeast London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)

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A tent is erected near the scene of an attack in Woolwich southeast London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)

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A tent is erected near the scene of an attack in Woolwich southeast London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)

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Police close the road on Artillery Place, Woolwich southeast London near the scene where British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack on Wednesday May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nick Ansell/PA) (credit:AP)

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Artillery Place road is closed in Woolwich southeast London near the scene where British officials said one person has died and at least two people have been wounded in an attack on Wednesday May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nick Ansell/PA) (credit:AP)

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British forensic officers attend the scene of an apparent attack which has left one man confirmed dead and two people wounded near Woolwich barracks in London Wednesday, May, 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)

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Police at the scene in Woolwich following a major incident in which a man was killed, on May 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Police forensics tents and officers are seen in Woolwich, east London, on May 22, 2013. (LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Scenes of Crime Officers at the scene in Woolwich following a major incident in which a man was killed, on May 22, 2013 in London, England. I (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Police forensics tents and officers are seen in Woolwich, east London, on May 22, 2013. (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Police forensics tents and officers are seen in Woolwich, east London, on May 22, 2013. (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Police near to the scene in Woolwich following a major incident in which a man was killed, on May 22, 2013 in London, England.(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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A general view of Woolwich Barracks, near to the scene in Woolwich following a major incident in which a man was killed, on May 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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A general view of Woolwich Barracks, near to the scene in Woolwich following a major incident in which a man was killed, on May 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Scenes of Crime Officers at the scene in Woolwich following a major incident in which a man was killed, on May 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Police near to the scene in Woolwich following a major incident in which a man was killed, on May 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Police Treating Major Woolwich Incident As Terrorist Attack(18 of20)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Police talk to local residents near to the scene in Woolwich, following a major incident in which a man was killed, on May 22, 2013 in London, England. It has been reported that the government and police are treating the attack in Woolwich on a serving soldier as a possible terrorist attack. Police have confirmed that one man has died after being attacked in the street by two men and firearms and knives were involved in the incident. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Scenes of Crime Officers at the scene in Woolwich following a major incident in which a man was killed, on May 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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Police forensics tents and officers are seen in Woolwich, east London, on May 22, 2013. (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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