DUP MLA Christopher Stalford has died, the party has announced.
The 39-year-old had been an MLA for South Belfast since 2016. He was husband to Laura and the father of four children.
In a statement, the DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of Christopher’s sudden death. He was not just an elected representative or a colleague, he was a friend.
