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Former Scottish first minister speaks outside her home following her arrest last weekend.

Former SNP first minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted she is innocent after her arrest, at her home in Glasgow, Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon has spoken publicly for the first time after her arrest to protest her innocence.

Asked if she was considering voluntarily resigning from the SNP in the wake of her arrest, Ms Sturgeon replied: "I have done nothing wrong, and that is the only thing I'm going to say today."

Ms Sturgeon was questioned for seven hours before being released without charge last Sunday

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Ms Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday 11 June and questioned for seven hours by Police Scotland, before being released without charge. She has said she intends to return to Holyrood at some point in the coming week.

Nicola Sturgeon was arrested last week as police carried out an inquiry into the SNP's finances but was released without charge pending further investigation - and added she will be back in Parliament

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted she had "done nothing wrong" as she returned home for the first time following her arrest last Sunday.

Former SNP leader says she will face parliament next week