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Ashford Christian campaigner Christopher Cooper found

10:26, 12 February 2020

updated: 10:26, 12 February 2020

A religious campaigner has been found following a police appeal.

Christopher Cooper, from Ashford, is believed to have turned up in Somerset yesterday afternoon.

Chris Cooper in 2012 when he stored old pews in his living room
Chris Cooper in 2012 when he stored old pews in his living room

Officers were concerned about the welfare of the 41-year-old, who is known for his campaigns regarding St Mary's Church in the town centre.

He spoke to KentOnline after a successful petition to church authorities saw an art trail sculpture removed from the church's grounds.

In 2009, he headed a campaign against the removal of pews when the place of worship became a shared-use arts venue.

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