A DUP councillor has withdrawn a character reference for a former colleague who was convicted of sex offences last week.
Glyn Hanna, had submitted a reference on Mr Walker's behalf.Mr Hanna added that he has written to the court and withdrawn his letter, after hearing the full details of the case, saying he was "misled and lied to" by Walker.
One of Mr Hanna's senior DUP colleagues Edwin Poots has asked for a review of the sentence Walker received, for admitting to two counts of attempted sexual communication with a child.
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