It was a sad home coming today as hundreds of mourners lined
the streets as the coffin of soldier Lee Rigby, who was murdered in Woolwich,
arrived in Bury on the eve of his funeral.
Fusilier Rigby, 25, a drummer in the 2nd Battalion Royal
Regiment of Fusiliers, was killed as he returned to Woolwich barracks from the
Tower of London on May 22.
His loved ones gathered around the coffin of the Fusilier
before his comrades at arms began an overnight vigil at Bury Parish Church in
Greater Manchester.
Members of the public applauded as the funeral hearse passed while relatives wept as they followed the coffin into the church, and supported each other as they walked along. His wife Rebecca Rigby struggled to hold back her tears as she carried their son Jack and followed his coffin.
Members of the public applauded as the funeral hearse passed while relatives wept as they followed the coffin into the church, and supported each other as they walked along. His wife Rebecca Rigby struggled to hold back her tears as she carried their son Jack and followed his coffin.
On behalf of every RVB reader, our hearts go out to the
family at this time.
May his gentle soul rest in peace…Amen
View procession pictures after the cut
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