Hugs and prayers as freed hostage Kember returns to church

CHRISTIAN peace activist Norman Kember yesterday celebrated his freedom from captivity among friends at the church he has attended for more than 40 years.

The freed hostage was not expected to attend the Sunday service at Harrow Baptist Church in north west London, just a day after coming back home.

But, undeterred, he crept in via a back door, to the delight of fellow worshippers. He and wife Pat were visibly cheered by the “lovely” service and afterwards the couple happily hugged as they posed for photographers.