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Sandwell council leader Darren Cooper dies aged 52

Tributes have been paid to Sandwell Council leader Darren Cooper, who died on Saturday aged 52.

Councillor Darren Cooper, who was 52, had represented the Soho and Victoria ward in Smethwick since May 1991 and became Leader of Sandwell Council in December 2009.

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Silence held in memory of Sandwell Council leader

People gathered to remember Darren Cooper this morning. Credit: Pat Fenelon / ITV News Central

A minute's silence has been held in memory of Darren Cooper, the Sandwell Council leader who died on Saturday aged 52.

He had represented the Soho and Victoria ward in Smethwick since May 1991 and became Leader of Sandwell Council in December 2009.

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