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| SDLP councillor Jimmy Carr suspended over newspaper allegations | |
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| Derry City councillor Jimmy Carr has been suspended by the SDLP. | Derry City councillor Jimmy Carr has been suspended by the SDLP. |
| It follows allegations in a Sunday newspaper that he sent lewd and inappropriate messages on a council-owned tablet computer. | It follows allegations in a Sunday newspaper that he sent lewd and inappropriate messages on a council-owned tablet computer. |
| The newspaper also alleges he was critical of senior party members. | The newspaper also alleges he was critical of senior party members. |
| In a statement, a spokesperson for the party said the SDLP "take these allegations very seriously". They said Mr Carr has been suspended pending a full investigation. | In a statement, a spokesperson for the party said the SDLP "take these allegations very seriously". They said Mr Carr has been suspended pending a full investigation. |
| So far he has not been available for comment. | So far he has not been available for comment. |
| Last month, the SDLP said it was withdrawing support for Mr Carr in the local election after it emerged police were in possession of a tablet computer owned by Derry City Council. | Last month, the SDLP said it was withdrawing support for Mr Carr in the local election after it emerged police were in possession of a tablet computer owned by Derry City Council. |