Fury after Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebolajo presses ahead with £20,000 compensation bid after losing two front teeth in prison scuffle
Muslim extremist finds a solicitor to take his case as Fusilier’s mum calls it ’blood money’
ONE of soldier Lee Rigby’s killers is pressing on with a £20,000 compensation claim after finally finding a solicitor to take his case.
Muslim extremist Michael Adebolajo, 31, wants the cash for losing two front teeth in a scuffle with prison guards.
A string of lawyers refused to help — until now.
Last night Lee’s mother Lyn said: “This is nothing more than blood money.
“This is the last person on earth who deserves compensation.
“You can replace broken teeth but you can’t bring back the life of my treasured boy.”
Adebolajo and accomplice Michael Adebowale murdered Fusilier Lee, 25, near his barracks in Woolwich, South East London in 2013.
They mowed him down in a car before hacking him with knives and a cleaver.
Adebolajo was sent to Belmarsh prison where he lashed out at five guards before hitting his head on a window.
The officers were cleared by a six-week police investigation.
Adebolajo was later found to be trying to radicalise other inmates and was moved to Frankland jail in Co Durham.
Lyn, of Middleton, Gtr Manchester, said: “It hurts so much that he just won’t go away and leave us to pick up the pieces of our broken lives.
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“It’s almost as if he revels in the limelight of his heinous crime and has no remorse or shame for what he has done.
“Like many killers, he seeks to psychologically control the victims of his crime by toying with our emotions — but we won’t be dragged down again.
“We are learning to be stronger and hold our heads high out of respect and dignity for Lee.”