NEW : Michael Adebolajo is sentenced to life in prison for killing UK soldier . CNN 's Kellie Morgan , Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Carol Jordan contributed to this report . The jury at Woolwich Crown Court heard how the two men were inspired by Islamic State and went on a shooting spree with an AK-47 assault rifle before being shot dead by police. Michael Adebowale is sentenced to at least 45 years in Lee Rigby 's death . The pair hit Rigby with a car , hacked him to death with meat cleaver and knives . Adebolajo , a convert to Islam , indicated he believed himself a warrior for Allah .
NEW : Michael Adebolajo is sentenced to life in prison for killing UK soldier . The jury at Woolwich Crown Court heard how the two men were inspired by Islamic State and went on a shooting spree with an AK-47 assault rifle before being shot dead by police. Michael Adebowale is sentenced to at least 45 years in Lee Rigby 's death . The pair hit Rigby with a car , hacked him to death with meat cleaver and knives . Adebolajo , a convert to Islam , indicated he believed himself a warrior for Allah .