On the afternoon of 22 May 2013, a British Army soldier, Fusilier Lee Rigby of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was attacked and killed by Islamist terrorists Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale near the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, southeast London.
Tribute to Lee Rigby, Manchester Day Parade, 2 June 2013
Fusilier Rigby of the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 2011
The site of the attack in Wellington Street, with floral tributes and flags, 30 May 2013
The murder site in 2015
Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich
Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, is a barracks of the British Army which forms part of Woolwich Garrison. The Royal Regiment of Artillery had its headquarters here from 1776 until 2007, when it was moved to Larkhill Garrison.
At 329m the south elevation constitutes the longest continuous architectural composition in London
The central gateway and parade ground
Main entrance on Repository Road
The Crimean War Memorial in front of the parade ground.