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Former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon released after arrest amid financial probe
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for years, was arrested and questioned for several hours Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party. Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was detained "as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party." She was "released without charge pending further investigation" about six hours later, the force said. British police do not identify suspects until they are charged. Sturgeon said after her release ... (full story)