Nicola Sturgeon released pending further investigation into SNP finances

Police Scotland said she is in custody and is being questioned by detectives

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in the police investigation into SNP finances (Robert Perry/PA)

Nicola Sturgeon, who was arrested earlier following a police investigation into the SNP’s finances, has been released without charge.

Ms Sturgeon was released pending further investigation after being arrested as part of a police probe into the funding and finances of the SNP, Police Scotland said.