Royal Borough of Greenwich released a statement, following the sentencing on Wednesday of the two convicted killers of Lee Rigby on Wellington Street, in Woolwich on May 22nd, 2013.
In one paragraph, the leader of the Royal Borough, Cllr Chris Roberts released the following statement, saying:
"No sentence can possibly assuage the grief of the family of Drummer Lee Rigby. They remain in our thoughts and prayers. We can only hope that the outpouring of sympathy from the public, following the loss of one of our soldiers, tenders some comfort and pride to them. We shall always be thankful for his service to his country."
The two convicts, were sentenced to life behind bars, with one to serve a minimum of 45 years, while the other was given no chance of parole.
They began their sentences yesterday.
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