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Images outside former Scottish prime minister Nicola Sturgeon's house in Glasgow after she was arrested as part of an investigation into the finances of the political party she led for over eight years. Her detention marks the third arrest in the probe that has sent shockwaves through Scotland's politics, long dominated by the Scottish National Party (SNP). IMAGES
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A heavy police presence lingers outside the home of Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, as Scotland's ruling party faced fresh turmoil following her husband's arrest as part of a police investigation into financial irregularities. Peter Murrell, 58, was chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) for nearly 25 years until he quit last month. In a statement, Police Scotland said they had taken a 58-year-old man into custody for questioning over "the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party." The police raided several properties besides Sturgeon's home in Glasgow. IMAGES
Images of police searching former Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon's house after her husband Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), was arrested over the party's finances. IMAGES
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces her surprise resignation, after more than eight years leading the devolved government in Edinburgh. 'Giving absolutely everything to this job is the only way to do it,' says Sturgeon at a press conference, 'But in truth, this can only be done by anyone for so long. For me, it is now in danger of becoming too long.' SOUNDBITE
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