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Nicola Sturgeon arrested amid SNP finances investigation

Former first minister’s arrest comes more than two months after her husband was also detained and their home searched for two days

Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested “as a suspect” by police investigating the SNP’s finances, the force has announced.

Police Scotland said the former first minister was in custody and being questioned by detectives in connection with the ongoing investigation into “the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party”.

A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

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