THE North of Ireland’s First Minister Peter Robinson has been admitted to hospital after a suspected heart attack.
Mr Robinson, 66, was taken to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, this morning (Monday) after he became ill.
He was then transferred to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital.
"The First Minister felt unwell this morning and has been admitted to the hospital for some further tests," said a DUP statement.
The Robinson family have requested privacy at this stage.
Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted his best wishes to Mr Robinson, wishing him a speedy recovery.
Mr Robinson became First Minister and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party when Ian Paisley stepped down in 2008.
Other politicians including Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams and Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt have wished him well on social media.
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