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VIDEO: Antony Gormley praises plinth protester  

Jump to full article: ITN, 2009-07-06

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An anti-smoking campaigner has hijacked the "living sculpture" launch on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth - but was praised by the project's creator Antony Gormley. Skip related content

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Mr Gormley appeared relaxed about the incident, describing Mr Holmes as "an excellent warm-up act if the whole thing is about freedom of speech".

The sculptor said: "He chose his moment very well and I take my hat off to him."

Mr Holmes, one of the most dedicated anti-smoking campaigners of the past quarter of a century, said he usually protests outside London's High Court.

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