DUP politician Christopher Stalford has died at the age of 39.
He was an MLA for South Belfast since 2016 and the principal deputy speaker of the Assembly. The father-of-four was married to wife Laura.
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.
