LONDON: A Muslim extremist was jailed for life and his accomplice for 45 years on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) for hacking British soldier Lee Rigby to death on a London street in a “terrorist” killing that shocked the nation.

Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, were dragged from the dock in the Old Bailey court in London after they started screaming “Allahu akbar” (“God is greater”) at the judge during the sentencing.

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