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Father of Lee Rigby: I want apology from security agencies

The father of Fusilier Lee Rigby has said he wants an apology from Britain's intelligence services after accusing them of failing to prevent his son's murder.

The Intelligence and Security Committee said in a report that spy agencies could not have stopped the soldier's murder in May 2013, despite his killers featuring in a total of seven error-filled operations before the attack.

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Lee Rigby's uncle: 'Don't let his death be in vain'

The uncle of murdered soldier Fusilier Lee Rigby has said he hopes a report into what intelligence services knew ahead of the attack will be used to make a difference.

Fusilier Lee Rigby's uncle Raymond Dutton says he does not believe anything could have been done to prevent his nephew's murder Credit: ITV News

Raymond Dutton, who lives in Manchester, also admitted he did not believe his nephew’s murder could have been prevented, adding: “He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

If we're going to safeguard our citizens on the streets of Great Britain then this report needs to be looked into in fine detail.

Hopefully any learning from the report will be put to good use and then Lee's death wouldn't have been in vain.

– Raymond Dutton, uncle

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