Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill backs DUP politician's call on Twitter to tackle 'faceless trolls'

Politicians from across the North's political divide have rallied behind a DUP Assembly member who has spoken out about sustained social media abuse over her appearance.

Carla Lockhart said while she had grown immune to the constant slurs she had decided to go public after a particularly intense spate of vitriol over the weekend.