Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds probe arrest
Key takeaways
- The Scottish Sun reported on Tuesday that the former first minister "sat in silence for hours" at Falkirk police station following her arrest on 11 June 2023 during Operation Branchform.
- Anwar added that Sturgeon had later provided a "detailed written response" to Police Scotland questions.
- Murrell, the former chief executive of the SNP, admitted on Monday that he had embezzled more than £400,000 from the party over a 12-year-period.
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PA Media. The former SNP leader was questioned by detectives as part of the police investigation which led to the conviction of her husband Peter Murrell.Nicola Sturgeon's lawyer has defended her decision to answer "no comment" to detectives' questions following her arrest as part of a probe into SNP finances.
The Scottish Sun reported on Tuesday that the former first minister "sat in silence for hours" at Falkirk police station following her arrest on 11 June 2023 during Operation Branchform.
Sturgeon's solicitor Aamer Anwar said the answer was standard legal advice and rejected claims it hindered the investigation which this week resulted in the conviction of her estranged husband Peter Murrell for embezzlement.