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Leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party steps down after being charged with ‘historic’ allegations
- The leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, Jeffrey Donaldson, has resigned from his position following charges of historic allegations.
- Donaldson stepped down immediately, pending the outcome of the judicial process, according to the Democratic Unionist Party.
- The party has suspended Donaldson from membership in accordance with its rules.
The leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has stepped down from the top job after being charged with allegations of a historic nature, the party said in a statement on Friday.
Jeffrey Donaldson left his post with immediate effect pending the outcome of the judicial process, the Democratic Unionist Party said. In accordance with the party rules, it has suspended him from membership.
Gavin Robinson, the member of Parliament for Belfast East, was named interim party leader.
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The unexpected announcement came after Donaldson opted to have the party return to power-sharing in Northern Ireland with the Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein, following a two-year boycott of the political institutions following controversy over Brexit trading arrangements.
Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to the media on May 9, 2022, in Stormont, Belfast. Donaldson has stepped down after being charged with allegations of a historic nature, the party said in a statement on March 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
The DUP agreed to return to the center of power in Stormont following a series of assurances around Northern Ireland’s constitutional position within the United Kingdom.
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Donaldson has been a member of Parliament since 1997 and was initially a member of the smaller Ulster Unionist Party. He joined the DUP in 2004.
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Australian girl, 12, killed by crocodile while swimming in creek
Australian authorities discovered the remains of a 12-year-old girl Thursday after she was reportedly snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek.
Police Senior Sgt. Erica Gibson told reporters, «It was an extremely difficult, essentially 36 hours, difficult for the first responders involved in the search.»
The child’s disappearance began a nearly two-day search by land, air and water.
Her remains were discovered near the river where the girl had gone missing, southwest of the Northern Territory capital Darwin, in the Indigenous community of Palumpa.
Sgt. Gibson confirmed that the girl’s injuries were from a crocodile attack, saying «The recovery has been made. It was particularly gruesome and a sad, devastating outcome.»
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A girl was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a river in Palumpa, Australia Tuesday, according to police. (Associated Press)
«However, for the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them. They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief,» Gibson added.
Saltwater crocodiles are known to be territorial and the killer reptile may still be in nearby waterways. They are known to be a general risk in the Northern Territory, according to The Associated Press.
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Northern Australia is a tropical climate, supporting a boom in saltwater crocodile populations since populations have been conserved under Australian law beginning in the 1970s.
A girl was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a river in Palumpa, Australia Tuesday, according to police. (Associated Press)
The population of large crocodiles is on the rise in Northern Australia, with some reptiles reaching up to 23 feet long. The animals grow throughout their lives, and crocodiles can live up to around 70 years of age.
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Sgt. Gibson told reporters that the search efforts for the killer crocodile are still underway.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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