HM Armed Forces The family of Drummer Lee Rigby, 2RRF, have asked for the following statement to be issued on their behalf: "Ian, Lyn, Rebecca, Jack, Sara, Chelsea, Courtney, Amy & our wider family would like to say: "The loss of Lee has obviously had a devastating effect on us but in these sad times we would just like to say how grateful we are for the overwhelming support we have received from the general public, Army and the Police Service. The generosity, kindness and sympathy expressed by everyone we have come into contact with has been truly staggering and is giving us the strength to carry on. "We have been amazed by the messages of support we have received from all across the globe. We were deeply touched after visiting Woolwich on Sunday and would like to thank those who were in attendance for giving us the time and space to pay our own tributes to our beloved Lee. We would also like to thank the media for their positive support and the way they have allowed us to grieve in peace for our Lee. "We all loved Lee deeply and we know that he loved us - we all miss him so much. He was a fun-loving, approachable young man with a smile that always managed to light up a room. We have heard so many stories about him from so many people and they have brought us great comfort. "Lee loved life and he loved people. He had many friends from different walks of life - some with different religious beliefs and cultures. But this made no difference to Lee - he always treated others with the greatest of respect. "We are struggling to come to terms with his loss of and we are truly grateful for everybody’s support. We would like to emphasise that Lee would not want people to use his name as an excuse to carry out attacks against others. We would not wish any other families to go through this harrowing experience and appeal to everyone to keep calm and show their respect in a peaceful manner. "Finally, once again we would like to thank everyone for their support. It has been very much appreciated and it is helping us so much during these difficult times. Thank You."
Posted on: Fri, 31 May 2013 10:47:33 +0000
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