UK universities crack down on 'preachers of hatred' following Woolwich attack

Universities in Britain have been asked to draw up guidelines on handling preachers who have a track record of inciting hatred in aftermath of the Woolwich attack.

A soldier was murdered in Woolwich in the first terror-related incident on mainland Britain since the 7 July 2005 bombings.

According to the Guardian, the universities launched the new campaign in an attempt to show students, unions and academics what they can do to constrain controversial preachers.

Michael Adebolajo, one of the suspected terrorists in Wednesday's attack of Lee Rigby, converted to Islam in 2003 and attended events of the now banned al-Muhajiroun group.

The government response came after the family of Rigby fought back at an emotionally charged press conference, describing their shock that a soldier who had served in Afghanistan was killed in broad daylight on the streets of London.

Conservative Muslims have urged the government to publish its own official list of speakers that it believes universities should not allow.

According to the report, the two suspects, Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, were shot and arrested at the scene and remain in police custody in separate hospitals.