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The former SNP leader and first minister has been released pending further investigation, Police Scotland said.

The former First Minister of Scotland voluntarily attended an interview with Police Scotland

The Former First Minister was arrested on Sunday morning and released more than seven hours later.

The Record looks back at some of the key moments of one of the most complex investigations in the history of Police Scotland.

The 52-year-old's home appeared to be empty and there was no answer when the Record knocked on the door on Sunday afternoon.

Sturgeon, 52, is the third senior SNP figure to be taken into custody after her husband Peter Murrell, the party’s former chief executive, and Colin Beattie, the party’s ex-treasurer.

Following the 52-year-old being taken into custody by cops, her younger sibling Gillian shared a picture which read: 'Sometimes there are no words'.

The 52-year-old has been arrested today amid an ongoing probe into SNP finances.

Police Scotland said on Sunday that Nicola Sturgeon is in custody and being quizzed by detectives

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been released without charge pending further investigation after being arrested earlier on Sunday in connection with a police probe into the Scottish National Party's finances.

Operation Branchform dates back to 2021 and is examining claims donations ‘ring-fenced’ for spending on new independence referendum campaign redirected elsewhere