Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Arrested Amid Financial Inquiry

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Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Arrested Amid Financial Inquiry
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Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party. Sturgeon voluntarily attended an interview with police and is being questioned as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP. Scottish police have been investigating how £600,000 designated for a Scottish independence campaign was spent. Sturgeon unexpectedly resigned in February after eight years as Scottish National Party leader and first minister of Scotland's semi-autonomous government.

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