The soldier killed in an attack in London has been named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

Drummer Rigby, 25, from Manchester, leaves behind a two-year-old son.

Two suspects shot by police after Wednesday's attack in Woolwich remain under arrest. A further two people have been arrested on conspiracy to murder.

The two suspects who were shot, believed to include Michael Adebolajo, were known to security services.

Scotland Yard said the latest arrests were of a man and woman, both aged 29.

The victim's name was announced by the Ministry of Defence pending formal police identification.

"An extremely popular and witty soldier, Drummer Rigby was a larger than life personality within the Corps of Drums and was well known, liked and respected across the Second Fusiliers," the MoD statement said.

"He was a passionate and life-long Manchester United fan."

He had joined the Army in 2006, and is described as a "loving father to his son Jack" and someone who would be "sorely missed by all who knew him".

'Senseless murder'
Drummer Rigby had taken up a post with the Regimental Recruiting Team in London in 2011.

"An experienced and talented side drummer and machine gunner, he was a true warrior and served with distinction in Afghanistan, Germany and Cyprus," said 2nd Fusiliers commanding officer Lt Col Jim Taylor. "His ability, talent and personality made him a natural choice to work in the recruiting group."

Capt Alan Williamson said: "Drummer Rigby or 'Riggers' as he was known within the platoon was a cheeky and humorous man, always there with a joke to brighten the mood."

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said: "This was a senseless murder of a soldier who has served the Army faithfully in a variety of roles including operational tours in Afghanistan.

"Our thoughts today are with his family and loved ones who are trying to come to terms with this terrible loss."

Speaking earlier outside 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister David Cameron said the attacks were "solely and purely" the responsibility of the individuals involved.

Mr Hammond was asked if the attack showed how vulnerable soldiers were, whether they were in uniform or not.

He replied: "I think it reminds us how vulnerable we all are, but it also reminds us, by the response of the public, that we are not going to be cowed by this kind of terrorist action."

In other developments:

The Metropolitan Police said police officers arrived within nine minutes of the first 999 call and armed officers were there within 14 minutes
An increased police presence will be in Woolwich and the surrounding areas through Thursday night and "as long as needed", Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Crime and Operations Mark Rowley said
Properties in Greenwich and Saxilby, Lincolnshire, have been searched in connection with the attack
With dozens of witnesses to the killing, police are urging them to contact the Met's anti-terrorism hotline with information
Chief of Defence Staff General Sir David Richards said: "It's always a tragedy, it's particularly poignant that it happened on the streets of this capital city of ours.

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"We're absolutely determined not to be intimated into not doing the right thing - whether it's here in this country or in Afghanistan or wherever we seek to serve the nation."

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Prime Minister David Cameron said: "We will never give in to terror or terrorism in any of its forms."
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Security at Woolwich Barracks and others in London has been increased, and Gen Richards said: "I'm confident that base security is as tight as it's every been, and necessarily so.

"It's a very difficult balancing act. We are very proud of the uniform we wear, we have huge support around the country, this is a completely isolated incident."

Shortly after the killing a man, thought to be 28-year-old Mr Adebolajo, was filmed by a passer-by, saying he carried out the attack because British soldiers killed Muslims every day.

Sources said reports the men had featured in "several investigations" in recent years - but were not deemed to be planning an attack - "were not inaccurate".

According to BBC sources, Mr Adebolajo, a Briton of Nigerian descent, comes from a devout Christian family but took up Islam after leaving college in 2001.


Michael Adebolajo was filmed at a protest
The BBC has uncovered its own footage of one of the alleged Woolwich attackers, taking part in an Islamist demonstration in April 2007 against the arrest of a man from Luton.

Mr Adebojalo can be seen standing in a crowd of men outside Paddington Green police station, holding a placard reading "Crusade Against Muslims".

He is standing next to Anjem Choudary, who was the leader of al-Muhajiroun, a now-banned organisation.

Mr Choudary said Mr Adebojalo was previously associated with the group, but went his own way in around 2010.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission sent 12 investigators to look at the scene and its aftermath.

They have reviewed CCTV footage from a local authority camera, and saidtwo officers fired shots and one officer discharged a Taser.

One of the shot men received first aid from the firearms officers.

Details have begun to emerge about the two men suspected of brutally murdering a serving soldier in a street in Woolwich, south-east London.

Sources have confirmed to the BBC both were known to the security services prior to the attack.

Police have yet to release the names of the two suspects, who are both under arrest but currently receiving treatment for injures after being shot by armed police.

But according to BBC sources, one of the men is 28-year-old Michael Adebolajo, from Romford in Essex.

He is believed to be the man filmed in a black hat in footage obtained by ITV News.

In it he said as long as British troops were in Muslim countries "you people will never be safe".

"Remove your governments, they don't care about you."

In the footage the victim can clearly be seen in the background, while the attacker talks to the camera in a London accent.

His hands bloodstained and holding a knife and machete, he said: "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you.

"We must fight them as they fight us. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

'Not a lunatic'
Sources told the BBC Mr Adebolajo left school 2001, where he was described as bright and witty.

A spokeswoman for Havering Sixth Form College in Hornchurch, Essex, told the BBC a student named Michael Adebolajo studied for A-levels there between 2001-2003.

He is understood to come from a devout Christian family but converted to Islam after college.

A member of the public who wished to remain anonymous told the BBC she often saw Mr Adebolajo handing out leaflets and preaching in Powis Street in Woolwich, which is a main shopping street.

Mizanur Rahman, who was convicted of terror offences, told the BBC he was sure the police would know who Mr Adebolajo is.


Michael Adebolajo was filmed by the BBC at a protest in 2007
"It certainly doesn't seem like he is somebody completely who came out of nowhere, he's certainly not a lunatic who's hiding his beliefs. He's been very outspoken about his concerns and grievances before and he has been arrested for those beliefs as well."

The BBC has uncovered its own footage of Mr Adebolajo taking part in an Islamist demonstration in April 2007 against the arrest of a man from Luton.

Mr Adebolajo can be seen standing in a crowd of men outside Paddington Green police station, holding a placard reading "Crusade Against Muslims".

The name of the second suspect is not yet known.

Earlier officers raided a flat believed to belong to one of the attackers on a Greenwich housing estate.

Neighbours said two sisters in their 30s, an older woman and a teenage boy were taken away in a police van.

An address in Saxilby, Lincolnshire, is also being searched in connection with the attack.

BBC correspondent Jeremy Ball spoke to people in Saxilby who said Mr Adebolajo had spent some years in the village.

The house is believed to have been where Michael, his parents, and his younger brother and sister lived, according to local people, although it appears Michael may have moved away some time ago.

Before armed police arrived to the scene of Wednesday's attack, some members of the public spoke to the suspects.

Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, a cub scout leader, who had been on a bus, got off and confronted them.


The suspects spoke to members of the public following the attack
She told The Daily Telegraph: "I asked him if he did it and he said yes and I said, 'Why?' And he said, 'Because he has killed Muslim people in Muslim countries, he said he was a British soldier' and I said, 'Really' and he said. 'I killed him because he killed Muslims and I am fed up with people killing Muslims in Afghanistan'.

"He was not high, he was not on drugs, he was not an alcoholic or drunk, he was just distressed, upset. He was in full control of his decisions and ready to do everything he wanted to do.

"I said, 'Right now it is only you versus many people, you are going to lose, what would you like to do?' and he said, 'I would like to stay and fight'."

Ms Loyau-Kennett then spoke to the second suspect, who she said was much more shy than the other.

Another eyewitness, Joe Tallant, said the two suspects asked people in the street to call the police.

"They could have just walked off and gone about their business and got caught later, but they were just walking around the body like they wanted the police to come and get them," he said.

"I was thinking, 'You're a madman. Why are you doing that for?'"


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Details have begun to emerge about the two men suspected of brutally murdering a serving soldier in a street in Woolwich, south-east London.

Sources have confirmed to the BBC both were known to the security services prior to the attack.

Police have yet to release the names of the two suspects, who are both under arrest but currently receiving treatment for injures after being shot by armed police.

But according to BBC sources, one of the men is 28-year-old Michael Adebolajo, from Romford in Essex.

He is believed to be the man filmed in a black hat in footage obtained by ITV News.

In it he said as long as British troops were in Muslim countries "you people will never be safe".

"Remove your governments, they don't care about you."

In the footage the victim can clearly be seen in the background, while the attacker talks to the camera in a London accent.

His hands bloodstained and holding a knife and machete, he said: "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you.

"We must fight them as they fight us. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

'Not a lunatic'
Sources told the BBC Mr Adebolajo left school 2001, where he was described as bright and witty.

A spokeswoman for Havering Sixth Form College in Hornchurch, Essex, told the BBC a student named Michael Adebolajo studied for A-levels there between 2001-2003.

He is understood to come from a devout Christian family but converted to Islam after college.

A member of the public who wished to remain anonymous told the BBC she often saw Mr Adebolajo handing out leaflets and preaching in Powis Street in Woolwich, which is a main shopping street.

Mizanur Rahman, who was convicted of terror offences, told the BBC he was sure the police would know who Mr Adebolajo is.


Michael Adebolajo was filmed by the BBC at a protest in 2007
"It certainly doesn't seem like he is somebody completely who came out of nowhere, he's certainly not a lunatic who's hiding his beliefs. He's been very outspoken about his concerns and grievances before and he has been arrested for those beliefs as well."

The BBC has uncovered its own footage of Mr Adebolajo taking part in an Islamist demonstration in April 2007 against the arrest of a man from Luton.

Mr Adebolajo can be seen standing in a crowd of men outside Paddington Green police station, holding a placard reading "Crusade Against Muslims".

The name of the second suspect is not yet known.

Earlier officers raided a flat believed to belong to one of the attackers on a Greenwich housing estate.

Neighbours said two sisters in their 30s, an older woman and a teenage boy were taken away in a police van.

An address in Saxilby, Lincolnshire, is also being searched in connection with the attack.

BBC correspondent Jeremy Ball spoke to people in Saxilby who said Mr Adebolajo had spent some years in the village.

The house is believed to have been where Michael, his parents, and his younger brother and sister lived, according to local people, although it appears Michael may have moved away some time ago.

Before armed police arrived to the scene of Wednesday's attack, some members of the public spoke to the suspects.

Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, a cub scout leader, who had been on a bus, got off and confronted them.


The suspects spoke to members of the public following the attack
She told The Daily Telegraph: "I asked him if he did it and he said yes and I said, 'Why?' And he said, 'Because he has killed Muslim people in Muslim countries, he said he was a British soldier' and I said, 'Really' and he said. 'I killed him because he killed Muslims and I am fed up with people killing Muslims in Afghanistan'.

"He was not high, he was not on drugs, he was not an alcoholic or drunk, he was just distressed, upset. He was in full control of his decisions and ready to do everything he wanted to do.

"I said, 'Right now it is only you versus many people, you are going to lose, what would you like to do?' and he said, 'I would like to stay and fight'."

Ms Loyau-Kennett then spoke to the second suspect, who she said was much more shy than the other.

Another eyewitness, Joe Tallant, said the two suspects asked people in the street to call the police.

"They could have just walked off and gone about their business and got caught later, but they were just walking around the body like they wanted the police to come and get them," he said.

"I was thinking, 'You're a madman. Why are you doing that for?'"


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Why all this ?

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