Tributes to Drummer Lee Rigby

Makeshift memorial for Drummer Lee Rigby — CBS/Chhaya Nene

Community members took time to remember and honor Drummer Lee Rigby, who was killed in a brutal knife attack in the southeast London neighborhood of Woolwich, by laying flowers outside of the Royal Artillery Barracks where he was based.

Guards outside of Royal Artillery Barracks — CBS/Chhaya Nene

A London police officer and a British soldier stand guard outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, London, near the scene of Army Drummer Lee Rigby's murder.

Flowers, balloons, and stuffed animals lay outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, England, in a makeshift memorial to Drummer Lee Rigby.

Soldier leaves a letter for Drummer Lee Rigby — CBS/Chhaya Nene

Amongst dozens of flowers, a fellow soldier laid a bouquet outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, England. The late Drummer Lee Rigby was struck by a car and then brutally attacked with knives by two men near the barracks.

Community member leaves a flower bouquet for Drummer Lee Rigby — CBS/Chhaya Nene

A man lays a bouquet of flowers for Drummer Lee Rigby, the young man killed near the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, England. The man paused and stood quietly after laying flowers to read some of the cards and messages people had left for Rigby.

A letter from a stranger expresses sorrow for the loss of Drummer Lee Rigby — CBS/Chhaya Nene

A note attached to a bouquet of flowers outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, England, in honor of Army Drummer Lee Rigby. Rigby, only 25 years old when he was killed, was the father of a two-year-old boy.

Woman leaves flowers for Drummer Lee Rigby — CBS/Chhaya Nene

A woman braves a cold, wet day to lay flowers at a makeshift memorial in honor of Drummer Lee Rigby.

Fellow soldiers and community members of slain Army Drummer Lee Rigby laid flowers and messages outside of the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, England. Rigby served in Cyprus, Afghanistan, and Germany with his fellow soldiers.

A letter from a community member expresses horror at the murder and loss of Drummer Lee Rigby — CBS/Chhaya Nene

A letter left at a makeshift memorial for Drummer Lee Rigby, outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, England.

Letters are left outside the Royal Artillery Barracks for Drummer Lee Rigby — CBS/Chhaya Nene

Rain drops saturate notes and flower bouquets left outside of the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, England in honor of Drummer Lee Rigby. One note had a message of hope, "To: An Unknown Friend. Things will change. People will wake up. Rest in Peace."

Flowers line the street opposite the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, England — CBS/Chhaya Nene

Dozens of flowers lay outside of the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, England. The family of the slain Army Drummer Lee Rigby said they were "touched by the overwhelming support" from the community.