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Campaigners have slammed an “extraordinary” decision not to include Lee Rigby’s name on a memorial in Woolwich near to the spot where he was slain.

More than 100,000 people backed calls for a tribute near where the fusilier, 25, was killed by two jihadists in May 2013.

Greenwich Council has agreed to place a memorial stone in St George’s Chapel gardens, opposite the Woolwich Barracks at which Mr Rigby was based.

But the inscription will read: “To mark Woolwich’s history as a barracks town and to commemorate all those service men and women who have served or lived in Woolwich and who have given their lives in the service of their country”.

The father-of-one’s name will instead be recorded on a scroll of fallen servicemen be held in Woolwich Town Hall.

Cheryl Spruce, a neighbour who set up the Memorial for Fusilier Lee Rigby campaign after witnessing the attack, said: “It’s disgusting. People outraged by that day need somewhere to go to think about what happened to Lee and his family.

“Not just his mum and wife but son Jack too. This is only prolonging their grief. It’s really sad.”

Lorna Taylor, a family friend whose son served alongside the fusilier, said the council feared a memorial to Drummer Rigby could become a focal point for tension between the community and far-right supporters.

She told LBC: “They are going to create a memorial, but it’s for all the fallen heroes for World War One and Lee’s name won’t be on it. It’s not for Lee, which is what the family really wanted.

“The council say they are worried about extremists, the EDL, political parties, but I don’t think they are looking at the bigger picture here.”

Lord West, a former Chief of Defence Intelligence, described the decision as “extraordinary”.

He said: “It does seem to me that there was a vast movement saying we want something with his name on.

“If the council are saying they won’t have one because they are worried about the EDL or worried about extremists, that is not a good reason not to have a name on a momument. I refuse to have terrorists tell me what we can do in our own country.”

The council said the wording had been agreed following discussions with members of the Rigby family who endorsed the plan.

His widow Rebecca Rigby, said: “I know St George’s Chapel and it is a peaceful place and I think the memorial proposals will be fitting.”

Lyn Rigby, Lee’s mother said: “I support the council’s plans and will feel able to visit the memorial in the Chapel.”

Drummer Rigby’s murder shocked the nation when he was run over with a car and then hacked to death by British Muslim converts Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale on May 22 last year.

He was 25 years old and left behind his two-year-old son Jack.

A council spokesman said: “The Royal Borough of Greenwich has been in discussion with Lee Rigby’s family to agree a proposal for a memorial in Woolwich.

“The memorial would be sited in the garden area and is a very fitting and peaceful location.

Fusilier Lee Rigby will always be remembered by us all, and particularly by the people of this borough.”