By Q Radio News/PA
A DUP councillor has been suspended from the party following his arrest on suspicion of child sexual grooming.
William Walker, who is a member of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, was arrested last week.
Police say the 59-year-old was held on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming.
DUP councillor William Walker (59) has been suspended from the party following his arrest on suspicion of child sexual grooming.https://t.co/E1YEVQSgC6
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He was later released on bail pending further inquiries.
A DUP statement said: “William Walker has been suspended from membership pending the outcome of the police investigation.”
Mr Walker works in the office of DUP Strangford MP Jim Shannon.
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