Woolwich

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...

Woolwich terror killing: PM says 'something like this will only bring us together and make us stronger'

Prime Minister David Cameron has given a statement today (23 May) about the violent killing of a young soldier in Woolwich which he said "has sickened us all".

The soldier has been named by the Ministry of Defence as 25-year-old Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers - a father of a two-year-old son, Jack.

Earlier, the Prime Minister paid tribute to...

One man dead in 'machete' attack in Woolwich

One man has been killed in a major incident in Woolwich in south-east London on Wednesday afternoon.

Although neither the police or the government has at this stage confirmed the attack as a terrorist incident, the Prime Minister, speaking from Paris said there is a "strong indication" that this was the case.

Initial reports suggest that the dead man, who was believed to be...