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The mother of soldier Lee Rigby said she feels “heartbroken” a memorial set to be built in the London borough where he was murdered will not be in his honour.

Fusilier Rigby, 25, of Middleton, Greater Manchester, was killed outside army barracks in Woolwich, south east London, in May 2013 by two Islamic extremists.

His mother Lyn Rigby told The Sun on Sunday she felt let down by Greenwich Council because a planned memorial will not be in honour of her son.

She said: “I didn't disagree with their idea of a memorial honouring all soldiers. But that is not a memorial for Lee as we had been promised. It was heartbreaking to have that decision reversed."

She added: “Lee risked his life and fought for his country. Now we should show how much we care as a nation by ensuring a permanent tribute to him in Woolwich."

A spokesman for the Royal Borough of Greenwich said a stone memorial is being installed outside the barracks where Fusilier Rigby was stationed recognises all soldiers based there.

He said: “This is a tragic situation which the Royal Borough is dealing with as sensitively and compassionately as possible.

"Following our discussions with individual members of Lee Rigby's family, the Army and the wider community, we are progressing with arrangements to create two memorials to both soldiers and civilians from the Royal Borough who have given their lives for our country.

"Woolwich is an Army town and at St George's Chapel, opposite the barracks where Lee Rigby was stationed, a stone memorial will be installed to recognise the sacrifices of all soldiers based at the barracks as well as civilians who died as a result of military activity or conflict.

"At Woolwich Town Hall there will also be a book of remembrance which will be open to the public. This will list both soldiers and civilians by name. The book will be maintained by the Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust which will also open a website to allow people to leave comments and messages of condolence.

"We are more than willing to continue our discussions with the Rigby family as the agreed memorials progress. Naturally, as before, these will be private discussions."

Additional reporting Press Association