A VIGIL due to take place in Newport today in memory of murdered Drummer Lee Rigby has been postponed due to bad weather.

Organiser Mubarak Ali, secretary of the Islamic Society Wales, said high winds and rain were causing problems with sound equipment and a canopy they planned to put up.

The memorial service, due to be held at 6pm at the city's Westgate Sqaure, will be rearranged for a date yet to be decided, he said.

The event was organised by Mr Ali and David Phillips, from the South East Wales Racial Equality Council as a mark of respect to the soldier who was attacked in Woolwich on May 22.

It was also to raise money for forces charity Help for Heroes – supported by Drummer Rigby who was wearing one of the charity’s t-shirts when he died.

Mr Ali said the event would oppose extremism in all its forms and would remember all victims of war and violent crime.

He said the vast majority of Muslims in Britain strongly condemned such acts of terrorism and the vigil was a chance for members of the community to stand united regardless of religion, race, or political beliefs to show support to the Britain’s armed forces.