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| Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell arrested in SNP finance probe | |
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| Mr Murrell has been married to Nicola Sturgeon since 2010 | Mr Murrell has been married to Nicola Sturgeon since 2010 |
| The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into Scottish National Party finances. | The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into Scottish National Party finances. |
| Peter Murrell, 58, is being questioned after being taken into police custody on Wednesday morning. | |
| Police Scotland said officers were carrying out searches at a number of addresses as part of the investigation. | |
| Mr Murrell resigned as the party's chief executive last month, a post he had held since 1999. | Mr Murrell resigned as the party's chief executive last month, a post he had held since 1999. |
| He has been married to Ms Sturgeon since 2010. | He has been married to Ms Sturgeon since 2010. |
| Several police vehicles were seen parked outside the SNP's headquarters in Edinburgh | |
| Several police vehicles were seen parked outside the SNP's headquarters in Edinburgh | |
| Ms Sturgeon stood down as first minister last month and was last week succeeded by Humza Yousaf. | Ms Sturgeon stood down as first minister last month and was last week succeeded by Humza Yousaf. |
| There is currently police activity at the couple's home in Glasgow and at SNP headquarters in Edinburgh. | There is currently police activity at the couple's home in Glasgow and at SNP headquarters in Edinburgh. |
| There are 10 uniformed officers stationed outside the former first minister's home, alongside one police vehicle and an incident tent in the front garden. | |
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| Who is Peter Murrell? | |
| The curtains and blinds remained drawn and there was no sign of anyone in the property. | The curtains and blinds remained drawn and there was no sign of anyone in the property. |
| Meanwhile, two police officers were posted outside SNP HQ and there were other officers inside. | Meanwhile, two police officers were posted outside SNP HQ and there were other officers inside. |
| At least six marked police vehicles were parked outside the building. | |
| There was police activity outside Mr Murrell and Ms Sturgeon's home | |
| An SNP spokesperson said: "Clearly it would not be appropriate to comment on any live police investigation but the SNP have been cooperating fully with this investigation and will continue to do so. | |
| "At its meeting on Saturday, the governing body of the SNP, the NEC, agreed to a review of governance and transparency - that will be taken forward in the coming weeks." | |
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| Nicola Sturgeon | Nicola Sturgeon |
| SNP (Scottish National Party) | SNP (Scottish National Party) |