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| Model projected on Northampton church picture 'doctored' | Model projected on Northampton church picture 'doctored' |
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| A priest who was the victim of a publicity stunt hoax has said he feels "rather used" by a casino and its publicity agency. | A priest who was the victim of a publicity stunt hoax has said he feels "rather used" by a casino and its publicity agency. |
| An image of a semi-naked glamour model projected on to the front of All Saints' Church in Northampton was sent to the media to publicise an event. | An image of a semi-naked glamour model projected on to the front of All Saints' Church in Northampton was sent to the media to publicise an event. |
| It had been "doctored" on a computer and the casino later apologised. | It had been "doctored" on a computer and the casino later apologised. |
| Father David McConkey, priest at All Saints', said: "It was distasteful and I feel rather badly used." | Father David McConkey, priest at All Saints', said: "It was distasteful and I feel rather badly used." |
| He said he had spent all day answering questions from the press and felt it was a waste of time for a busy priest. | He said he had spent all day answering questions from the press and felt it was a waste of time for a busy priest. |
| "If this was just a publicity stunt then it was appalling. | "If this was just a publicity stunt then it was appalling. |
| "It was really nothing to do with me and I was dragged into it. This is not what I came to Northampton to do. | "It was really nothing to do with me and I was dragged into it. This is not what I came to Northampton to do. |
| "It was a misjudgement and a bad taste event." | "It was a misjudgement and a bad taste event." |
| Making amends | Making amends |
| The publicity company issued an apology which said: "Naturally we are sorry if anyone was offended by the picture circulated on social media. | The publicity company issued an apology which said: "Naturally we are sorry if anyone was offended by the picture circulated on social media. |
| "However, Aspers can assure the Church of England and anyone concerned that no picture was ever projected on to All Saints Church. | "However, Aspers can assure the Church of England and anyone concerned that no picture was ever projected on to All Saints Church. |
| "The picture is entirely down to computer wizardry." | "The picture is entirely down to computer wizardry." |
| Managing director of the publicity company that issued the picture, Leigh Strathearn, said the casino did not intend to offend. | Managing director of the publicity company that issued the picture, Leigh Strathearn, said the casino did not intend to offend. |
| He said he would be meeting with casino bosses because there were a lot of people to make amends to. | He said he would be meeting with casino bosses because there were a lot of people to make amends to. |
| "The priest at All Saints' would be first - the number one." | "The priest at All Saints' would be first - the number one." |
| Correction: An earlier version of this story said the picture had been projected on to the church. |