'A 52-year-old woman has today... been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party,' Police Scotland said in a statement.
Nicola Sturgeon made her final appearance as Scotland's first minister in the Scottish Parliament in March
"A 52-year-old woman has today... been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party," Police Scotland said in a statement, with British media confirming her identity as Sturgeon.It is the third arrest in the probe, which is sending shockwaves through Scotland's political system.
Murrell has long faced questions over the alleged diversion of £600,000 in SNP donations that were meant to support its drive for Scottish independence.
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Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party's financesU.K. media say former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested by police investigating the finances of Scotland's governing party. Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was detained Sunday “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.” The police force says the woman is in custody and being questioned by detectives. U.K. police do not name suspects until they are charged. The BBC and other media outlets identified the arrested woman as Sturgeon. Several senior SNP figures were arrested previously and questioned as part of the investigation. None has been charged.
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Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party’s financesEx-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon was arrested by police investigating governing party’s finances.
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Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party’s financesFormer Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for years, was arrested Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party.
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Former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested over SNP funding probeFormer Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday in connection with a Police Scotland investigation into the Scottish National Party's funding, her spokesperson said.
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Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party’s financesFormer Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was detained “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.”
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