Drummer Lee Rigby

Soldier killed in violent attack in Woolwich named as Lee Rigby

The Ministry of Defence has named the young victim killed in the suspected terrorist attack in Woolwich yesterday (Wednesday 22 May) as 25-year-old Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

In a statement released on their website , the MoD announced the news:

"It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that the soldier killed...