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Widow of Lee Rigby pays a tearful tribute to her husband

The widow of a soldier murdered in broad daylight on a crowded London street today paid her own tearful tribute.

Rebecca Rigby from Halifax revealed that Drummer Lee Rigby was due home in Yorkshire this weekend to see her and their two year old son.

The couple were married in their local church 6 years ago. At an emotional news conference Rebecca today professed her undying love for her husband whose death has shocked millions.

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Specialist firearms officers carry out operation in Calderdale

West Yorkshire Police says there has been an operation underway in the Ovenden area of Calderdale which involved specialist firearms officers. The officers are working under the direction of the Metropolitan Police. The force says it is not linked to events in Woolwich.

Neighbourhood Policing officers are currently patrolling the area.

Police warn people about social media comments

People in the Lincolnshire village of Saxilby, believed to be the former home of Michael Adebolajo, one of the two men seen in videos brandishing knives shortly after the attack on Drummer Lee Rigby, have been warned by police to think carefully about making comments on social media sites.

Police have charged a man from Lincoln in relation to comments on Facebook and he'll appear before magistrates in the city tomorrow.

James Webster's report contains pictures that some viewers, particularly those with young children, may find upsetting.

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Man charged over 'malicious' Woolwich comments on Facebook

A 22-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of making malicious comments on Facebook following the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.

Benjamin Flatters, of Lincoln, was arrested last night after complaints were made to Lincolnshire Police about comments made on Facebook, which were allegedly of a racist or anti-religious nature.

He was charged with an offence of malicious communications this afternoon in relation to the comments, a Lincolnshire Police spokesman said.

Flatters has been remanded in police custody and will appear before magistrates in Lincoln tomorrow.

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