Police briefing reveals he and Adebowale were previously known to police . Senior police officer said it 's not easy to understand how they were radicalized . I did it for my God . Both men converted to Islam after growing up in Christian Nigerian families . Adebolajo said he was influenced by US foreign policy before he converted to Islam .
Police briefing reveals he and Adebowale were previously known to police . Senior police officer said it 's not easy to understand how they were radicalized . Both men converted to Islam after growing up in Christian Nigerian families . Adebolajo said he was influenced by US foreign policy before he converted to Islam .