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| Woolwich attack victim named as Lee Rigby | Woolwich attack victim named as Lee Rigby |
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| The soldier who was killed in the knife attack in Woolwich has been named as Drummer Lee Rigby, of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. | The soldier who was killed in the knife attack in Woolwich has been named as Drummer Lee Rigby, of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. |
| The Ministry of Defence released his details on Thursday, a day after the stabbing near the barracks in south London where he had been stationed. | The Ministry of Defence released his details on Thursday, a day after the stabbing near the barracks in south London where he had been stationed. |
| The MoD confirmed that Rigby, 25, was the father of a two-year-old boy, Jack. The drummer was born in Manchester and joined the army seven years ago. | The MoD confirmed that Rigby, 25, was the father of a two-year-old boy, Jack. The drummer was born in Manchester and joined the army seven years ago. |
| He initially served in Cyprus, but returned to the UK to stand guard outside the royal palaces as part of his battalion's "public duties commitment". | He initially served in Cyprus, but returned to the UK to stand guard outside the royal palaces as part of his battalion's "public duties commitment". |
| Three years ago, he was sent to Afghanistan as a member of the Fire Support Group in Patrol Base Woqab in Helmand province. | Three years ago, he was sent to Afghanistan as a member of the Fire Support Group in Patrol Base Woqab in Helmand province. |
| Lieutenant Colonel Jim Taylor, commanding officer of the Second Fusiliers, said: "Drummer Lee Rigby was a dedicated and professional soldier. He was a real character within the Second Fusiliers. Larger than life, he was at the heart of our corps of drums. | Lieutenant Colonel Jim Taylor, commanding officer of the Second Fusiliers, said: "Drummer Lee Rigby was a dedicated and professional soldier. He was a real character within the Second Fusiliers. Larger than life, he was at the heart of our corps of drums. |
| "An experienced and talented side drummer and machine gunner, he was a true warrior and served with distinction in Afghanistan, Germany and Cyprus. His ability, talent and personality made him a natural choice to work in the recruiting group. | "An experienced and talented side drummer and machine gunner, he was a true warrior and served with distinction in Afghanistan, Germany and Cyprus. His ability, talent and personality made him a natural choice to work in the recruiting group. |
| "He will be sorely missed by everyone in the Second Fusiliers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Once a fusilier, always a fusilier." | "He will be sorely missed by everyone in the Second Fusiliers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Once a fusilier, always a fusilier." |
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