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Lee Rigby's son has spoken for the first time about the murder of his father in 2013 and how he will be completing a marathon in his memory.
While only two years old when drummer Lee, of the Royal Fusiliers, was killed, young Jack, now 12, told The Mirror that exercising helps 'distract' him from his grief.
'Going on a long walk is a nice break and reminds me it's not all bad,' he explained.
It was revealed that Jack, who had appeared at his father's funeral wearing a T-shirt bearing the words 'My Daddy, My Hero', was unable to speak for a number of months as a toddler as a result of the trauma.
Jack said he will walk and run the May Marathon to raise money for the charity Scotty's Little Soldiers, which supports bereaved military children.
Lee Rigby's son, Jack, (pictured together) has spoken for the first time about the murder of his father in 2013 and how he will be completing a marathon in his memory
Fusilier Rigby, 25, (pictured) was run over and stabbed to death in broad daylight while walking towards his barracks in Woolwich, south east London
Completing the marathon over the course of a month, he hopes to raise £10,000 to mark the 10th anniversary of his father's death.
Jack's mother, Rebecca, 40, told the newspaper: 'Just because Jack was young, it doesn't mean he's forgotten Lee.
'He wants to show how even though he's grown up without Lee, he's not forgotten his dad.'
Fusilier Rigby, 25, was run over and stabbed to death in broad daylight while walking
