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Woolwich terror suspect saw friend Firadon Alizadeh slain in Erith crack den in 2008

2:52pm Saturday 25th May 2013

WOOLWICH terror suspect Michael Adebowale was stabbed in a knife attack at an Erith crack den five years ago, it has been revealed.

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VIDEO: Bikers pay tribute to Drummer Lee Rigby

4:22pm Saturday 25th May 2013

HUNDREDS of bikers rode to Woolwich Barracks this afternoon (May 25) to pay their respects to murdered soldier Drummer Lee Rigby.

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Friend of Woolwich terrorist attack suspect arrested after BBC interview

9:33am Saturday 25th May 2013

A CHILDHOOD friend of Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo has claimed he was approached by MI5 six months ago and asked if he would work for the security service.

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Woolwich community is thanked by Woolwich Barracks commander for support after Lee Rigby's murder

1:14pm Saturday 25th May 2013

WOOLWICH Barracks commander Lieutenant Colonel Bob Christopher has thanked the people of Woolwich for their support after the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby.

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Lee Rigby's murder in Woolwich provokes backlash across UK

9:52am Saturday 25th May 2013

THE murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich has provoked a backlash of anger across the UK, including the attacking of mosques, racial abuse and comments made on social media.

Footage of Drummer Lee Rigby in Afghanistan uncovered

5:31pm Saturday 25th May 2013

A VIDEO clip of Drummer Lee Rigby has been found in a NATO film from 2009.

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Wall of flowers in Woolwich for slain soldier Drummer Lee Rigby

1:38pm Saturday 25th May 2013

A WALL of flowers lies near the spot where Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death, as people turned out in force to pay tribute to the soldier and to express their disgust at the barbaric killing.

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Child abduction cases up by 81 per cent

12:51pm Saturday 25th May 2013

CHILD abduction is a "growing problem" with the number of reported cases up by 81% over the last nine years, ministers have warned.

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Bexley police appealing for help to find missing teenager

11:32am Saturday 25th May 2013

Police are appealing for assistance to find 15-year-old Melissa Attard who is missing from Belvedere.

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Lee Rigby's murder in Woolwich leads to Help for Heroes being swamped with £600,000 of donations and pledges

10:56am Saturday 25th May 2013

HELP for Heroes has been overwhelmed by the public’s response to the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich.

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Woolwich teen Kofi Martin has gone missing from Sheffield home where he was staying

10:07am Saturday 25th May 2013

A WOOLWICH teenager who was staying in Sheffield has gone missing and it is thought he may have returned to south east London.

Two women arrested in Lee Rigby murder investigation released without charge

3:36pm Friday 24th May 2013

TWO women arrested as part of the investigation into the brutal murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich have been released without charge.

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Woolwich video captures terrorists charging at police

12:07pm Friday 24th May 2013

A DRAMATIC video obtained by a national newspaper shows the moment two armed men in Woolwich charged at a policewoman.

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Woolwich terror attack: Lee Rigby family pay tribute

2:28pm Friday 24th May 2013

THE tearful family of Lee Rigby, the soldier murdered in Woolwich, said today "our hearts have been ripped apart".

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Mourners gather at Woolwich church to pay tribute to Drummer Lee Rigby - Day 3 updates

7:32am Friday 24th May 2013

MOURNERS have gathered to pay their respects to Drummer Lee Rigby who was killed in the brutal terrorist attack in Woolwich.

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Deptford brain injury charity throws Mad Hatters Tea party

5:14pm Friday 24th May 2013

A DEPTFORD-based brain injury association held a Mad Hatters’ tea party as part of Brain Injury Week.

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Operation Big Wing swoops on 12 people in Bromley raids

4:44pm Friday 24th May 2013

TWELVE people were arrested across Bromley during a Met-wide operation to crack down on mobile phone thieves and stolen phone dealers.

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New Mayor of Greenwich Councillor Angela Comforth appointed

4:43pm Friday 24th May 2013

GREENWICH’S new mayor was officially appointed at a ceremony in the Old Royal Naval College’s Painted Hall.

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Deptford hit-and-run driver jailed over teenager Olatunji Adeyanju's death

4:04pm Friday 24th May 2013

THE Woolwich uncle of a teenage cyclist killed in a Deptford hit-and-run says he is "extremely disappointed" at the driver's four-year sentence and has called for more cycle lanes.

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Troublesome teens prompt new police powers in Erith

3:52pm Friday 24th May 2013

A NEW dispersal zone is being brought into force around part of Erith plagued by troublesome teenagers.

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Millwall's £10k aim to match fans' donations for Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign

2:57pm Friday 24th May 2013

MILLWALL has pledged to match fans’ donations to Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign pound for pound.

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Plumstead arson attack sparked by petrol poured through letterbox

2:07pm Friday 24th May 2013

POLICE are appealing for information after an arson attack in Plumstead which was sparked by petrol being poured through a letterbox.

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MAPPED: Timeline of events in murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich

2:28pm Friday 24th May 2013

TWENTY minutes of terror led to a busy Woolwich street becoming the focus of the country on Wednesday afternoon.

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Belvedere woman Surinda Chana jailed for robbing Prabjot Rayat in Thamesmead

2:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A BELVEDERE woman will spend four years behind bars for robbing garage owner Prabjot Rayat, who was murdered in Thamesmead.

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Woolwich attack: Book of condolence set up for Drummer Lee Rigby's family

12:59pm Friday 24th May 2013

A BOOK of condolence for well-wishers to express support for the family of murdered soldier Drummer Lee Rigby has been set up in Woolwich today.

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Greenwich police borough commander speaks after Woolwich Lee Rigby killing

12:37pm Friday 24th May 2013

GREENWICH police's borough commander has said his officers are "working round the clock" after the Woolwich killing of Lee Rigby.

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Police appeal for help in finding Bromley man who is insulin dependent diabetic

12:37pm Friday 24th May 2013

POLICE are appealing for help in finding a 70 year old man who is missing from his home in Bromley.

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Paris Brown Kent youth police and crime commissioner appointment branded 'fiasco'

12:21pm Friday 24th May 2013

A PARLIAMENTARY report has branded as a "fiasco" the appointment of a Kent youth police and crime commissioner.

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Pair bailed over 'Lee Rigby Woolwich tweets'

11:53am Friday 24th May 2013

FOLLOWING the Woolwich murder of soldier Lee Rigby, two men have been released on bail following their arrest for making alleged offensive comments on Twitter.

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UPDATE: Three women injured in Dartford pile-up

11:00am Friday 24th May 2013

THREE women were injured in a crash between two cars and a van in Dartford yesterday afternoon. (May 23)

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Erith teenager committed counterfeit fraud to pay dad's kidnap ransom

10:51am Friday 24th May 2013

AN ERITH teenager replaced money with counterfeit notes while working at Twickenham stadium after his dad was kidnapped and held to ransom in Nigeria.

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CCTV VIDEO: Gun-toting robbers terrorise Blackfen supermarket worker

10:10am Friday 24th May 2013

THIS shocking CCTV footage captures the terrifying moment a female shopkeeper came under attack from gun and knife wielding robbers in Blackfen.

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Greenwich Labour group boots out Woolwich councillor

9:16am Friday 24th May 2013

A WOOLWICH councillor has been kicked out of the Greenwich Labour group following a report critical of his conduct, News Shopper can reveal.

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Help for Heroes website crashes following Drummer Lee Rigby murder in Woolwich

7:25am Friday 24th May 2013

CHARITY Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.

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Woolwich terror attack - four arrests following Lee Rigby soldier murder

7:27pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

DETECTIVES have arrested two more people today (May 23) following the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich.

Woolwich stands strong after soldier murder: Your messages of support for town

10:28am Thursday 23rd May 2013

NEWS Shopper is inviting you to post messages of support for Woolwich following the murder of a soldier in a suspected terrorist attack.

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Woolwich attack videos: Footage of soldier murder crime scene

2:25pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

VIEW our gallery of videos related to the Woolwich terrorist attack in which a soldier was murdered in broad daylight.

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Woolwich attack: Lee Rigby named as victim

7:28am Thursday 23rd May 2013

LATEST news and reaction after a soldier was murdered in a suspected terrorist attack in Woolwich.

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