Heartbreaking.
The unarmed British soldier murdered in yesterday’s brutal jihadist attack in London has been identified as Lee Rigby. According to the British Ministry of Defense, Rigby, 25, was a member of the Corps of Drums and veteran of the war in Afghanistan.
PHOTO: The British soldier murdered in London yesterday pic.twitter.com/Tx3hkJo6f3
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) May 23, 2013
Lee Rigby – 25 year old soldier killed in #Woolwich – veteran of #Afghanistan. Had served on remote patrol base Patrol Base Woqab in Helmand
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) May 23, 2013
MoD in statement says Drummer Lee Rigby served in Afghanistan, was 25, and had been in Army since 2006. Killed in London yesterday.
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) May 23, 2013
More from the Ministry of Defense press release:
Drummer Lee Rigby or ‘Riggers’ to his friends was born in July 1987 in Crumpsall, Manchester. He joined the Army in 2006 and on successful completion of his infantry training course at Infantry Training Centre Catterick was selected to be a member of the Corps of Drums and posted to 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (also known as the ‘Second Fusiliers’ or ‘2 RRF’).
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An extremely popular and witty soldier, Drummer Rigby was a larger than life personality within the Corps of Drums and was well known, liked and respected across the Second Fusiliers. He was a passionate and life-long Manchester United fan.
Rigby leaves behind a wife and 2-year-old son named Jack.
https://twitter.com/EDLTrobinson/status/337601824574025728
Rest in peace, brave soldier.
https://twitter.com/RevolutionUK_/status/337608980111183873
RIP Lee Rigby. You done your country proud serving for us, and most of all, your two-year-old son. Thoughts go to his family and little boy.
— Chelsea Activity (@ChelseaActivity) May 23, 2013
Drummer Lee Rigby you and your family have the deepest sympathies and condolences of myself and the nation, may you Rest In Peace #Woolwich
— Baron Von Marlon (@Baz90_) May 23, 2013
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Father of a two-year old son, heartbreaking. RIP Drummer Lee Rigby.
— Miranda (@honey_firefly) May 23, 2013
Lee Rigby I salute you.. A brave young man, looking out for his country.
Thoughts are with your family, friends and comrades. #NeverForget— OffKey Biatch (@SimplesSara) May 23, 2013
Thoughts with the family and friends of Drummer Lee Rigby – and all who serve bravely in our armed forces.
— Peter John (@peterjohn6) May 23, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.
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Prime Minister David Cameron: Brutal Woolwich terror attack a ‘betrayal of Islam’
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