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LONDON -- Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for almost a decade, was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party.

Nicola Sturgeon was on Monday under growing pressure to resign from the Scottish National Party following her “shocking” arrest.

Police Scotland has been investigating SNP’s finances for a while now

Scottish first minister says he sees no reason to take action after his predecessor’s arrest on Sunday

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotlands First Minister Humza Yousaf said on Monday he would not suspend his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon after her arrest as part of a police inquiry into the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP).

Sturgeon was the longest serving head of Scotland's government before she stepped down from the post of First Minister in February this year. She has maintained she is innocent.

The SNP has confirmed former leader Nicola Sturgeon will not be suspended amid a police probe into the party's funding and finances.

Senior members increase pressure on Humza Yousaf to suspend the former first minister

Nicola Sturgeon is coming under growing pressure from Scottish National Party parliamentarians to resign the party whip after being arrested by police.The former Scottish first minister said that she was shocked and “deeply distressed” after being detained and questioned for seven hours as part of O

The former first minister and SNP leader was arrested and questioned by police for around seven hours before being released without charge pending further investigation.