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'WE MUST STAND TOGETHER'

Lee Rigby’s mum reaches out to Manchester terror attack victim’s families after atrocity on 4th anniversary of drummer’s death

LEE RIGBY'S mum has reached out to the families of the victims of the Manchester attack - which took place on the anniversary of her son's death.

The Fusilier was butchered by sick fanatics outside Woolwich Barracks in South East London exactly four years ago.

 Lee Rigby was killed four-years to the day of the Manchester terror attack at the Ariana Grande concert
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Lee Rigby was killed four-years to the day of the Manchester terror attack at the Ariana Grande concertCredit: Henry Szymanski
 The Manchester Arena attack has left 19 dead and at least 59 injured
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The Manchester Arena attack has left 19 dead and at least 59 injuredCredit: London News Pictures

In a chilling echo of his death, 22 people have been killed by a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande gig.

And today his mum Lyn called on everyone to "stand together against terrorism" and that her "heart goes out" to all the families affected.

She said today's events had taken her "back to how we felt as a family as events unfolded via the media in front of our eyes."

Lyn Rigby went on: "Feeling out of control, helpless, panicked every parents worse nightmare. Waiting for confirmation that Lee was involved.

On an evening when families with children were out enjoying themselves, some parents find themselves now in the same situation.

"Whole families affected forever.

"We must stand together against terrorism."

 PC Keith Palmer was slaughtered outside the Houses of Parliament just two months ago
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PC Keith Palmer was slaughtered outside the Houses of Parliament just two months agoCredit: PA:Press Association
 Victims of the Manchester terror attack at treated at the scene last night
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Victims of the Manchester terror attack at treated at the scene last night

Last night's incident in Manchester was the worst terror attack in the UK in more than ten years, when 56 people were killed when suicide bombers targeted the London transport network in June 2005.

And comes just two months after four were slaughtered when a Hyundai 4x4 driver mowed down people on Westminster Bridge, central London.

The attacker then went on to stab hero police officer Keith Palmer to death outside the Houses of Parliament on 22 March.

Fusilier Rigby was butchered by sick fanatics Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale outside Woolwich Barracks in south-east London on 22 May 2013.