ONE of the two men accused of hacking to death a British soldier in broad daylight told police he had "little joy" in killing, the jury at his London trial has heard.
Islamic extremists Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, are charged with the murder of Lee Rigby on May 22 outside his barracks in the London suburb of Woolwich.
In an interview with police played to the jury on Wednesday, Mr Adebolajo said it brought him "little joy to approach anybody and slay them".
He was ashamed of being British, he added, because the country was associated with the "murder, pillaging and rape of innocent people" and its leaders were "wicked, corrupt, selfish and oppressive".
A war existed "between the Muslims and the British people", said Mr Adebolajo, describing himself as a "soldier of Allah".
Both he and Mr Adebowale are British citizens of Nigerian descent.
The court also heard that days after the attacks Mr Adebolajo told forensic psychiatrist Tim McInnerney he had acted "on the basis of his religious beliefs and because British soldiers were killing people in the Middle East".
London Metropolitan Police supplied Video stills, taken from video footage shown in court, show Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, wielding deadly weapons after allegedly killing and mutilating Fusilier Lee Rigby.
In a statement read out to the jury, Mr McInnerney said Mr Adebolajo "showed no signs of regret or remorse" and would be a "continuing risk to the British military".
Both of the accused deny murder, as well as further charges of attempting to murder a police officer and conspiracy to murder a police officer.
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