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Peter Murrell was taken into police custody as officers searched his home and the SNP’s headquarters.

Peter MurrellImage source, Getty Images

The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into Scottish National Party finances.

Peter Murrell, 58, was 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”.

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