DUP Councillor William Walker suspended from party pending outcome of PSNI probe

“William Walker has been suspended from membership pending the outcome of the police investigation,” said a spokesman in a statement to the News Letter.

Last week a PSNI spokesman said: “A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County Down area.

“He has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.”

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