The Woolwich Aftermath -- News Roundup

Attacks On Soldiers 'Incredibly Hard' To Prevent Ex-MI6 Chief Warns As Ministers Say Controls Are Difficult In A Free Society -- Daily Mail

* Richard Barrett, ex-head of counter-terrorism at MI6, highlights difficulties in spotting 'red flags'
* Communities Secretary Eric Pickles says there are limits to controls in a free society
* Killers of Lee Rigby, 25, were known to security services up to 8 years ago

Preventing the brutal killing of soldier would have been ‘incredibly hard’, a former MI6 chief warned as the security services face questions about its failure to intercept the terrorists.

Richard Barrett, ex-head of counter-terrorism at the spy agency, said security services may have had little chance to intervene before two men slaughtered the 25-year-old on the streets of London.

And Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said the public must be realistic about what controls are possible in a 'free society'.

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The Woolwich Aftermath

Woolwich: new video shows suspect charging at police – live updates -- The Guardian
Woolwich attack: as it happened May 24 -- The Telegraph
Woolwich aftermath as it happened -- BBC

UK spies face pressure over soldier murder -- The Australian
UK security criticised after death of soldier -- AL Jazeera
Woolwich: The investigation -- BBC
Three men remain under arrest as two women bailed over Woolwich attack -- The Independent
Fifth arrest over Woolwich attack -- Financial Times
'He converted to Islam and changed': Woolwich murder suspect, 22, was friends with second 'killer' at university -- Daily Mail
Agony of hero father's family: Relatives reveal how they saw footage of horrific murder on TV and then tried in vain to phone the soldier slaughtered by Islamic fanatics -- Daily Mail
Woolwich attack: Lee Rigby's family tell of grief over death of 'our hero' -- The Guardian
RIP brave soldier: Outpouring of grief for murdered Lee Rigby as stream of strangers leave their tributes on street where he died -- Daily Mail
Woolwich attack: Muslim leaders condemn killing of Lee Rigby -- BBC
Pictured: The dramatic moment Woolwich killers are shot by officers after one charged at a police vehicle -- Daily Mail
Woolwich attack video: Watch full extended footage of terrorists charging at police car in attempt to kill WPC -- Daily Mirror
£600,000 donated to Help For Heroes since attack -- ITV