Police have informed NI Assembly member David Hilditch of a threat against him, it's been announced.
In a statement the East Antrim MLA said a threat "involving the use of a firearm" had been received.
He said: “I was visited late last night by police and alerted to a threat against myself involving the use of a firearm.
"I have been a public representative for nearly thirty years but I will not be deterred from that work by faceless people.”
The threat against the DUP MLA come after political representatives from a number of parties received death threats earlier this month.
DUP Leader Arlene Foster added: “There is absolutely no place for threats against any elected representative and we all must make it clear that the criminals involved in such activity will not succeed.
"As party colleagues we stand with David as I know the people of East Antrim and beyond will also.”
