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It said this was "proving difficult to fill", particularly after the vicar left in September, with recruitment for their replacement yet to begin.

The Reverend Jan Smith, its vicar, said: "We were praying last night for all of the people on the train and those severely injured."

Reverend Poppy Hughes, who was asked about those who said vicars should be apolitical, replied: "Jesus preached peace and compassion and that's why I'm here".

"The Terrorism Act wasn't brought in to arrest vicars, retired grandmothers and NHS consultants for holding a placard," she pointed out.

Prosecutors said some of the images found on the former vicar's phone originated from this site.