Nicola Sturgeon's sister Gillian charged over alleged domestic incident
The Scottish first minister's sister and a 50-year-old man have been arrested and charged over an alleged domestic incident at a house in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire.
Saturday 14 August 2021 15:00, UK
Nicola Sturgeon's sister has been charged over an alleged domestic incident.
The Scottish first minister's sister, Gillian Sturgeon, was arrested on Wednesday over an alleged incident at a house in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, on 7 August.
The 46-year-old mother-of-two was released on an undertaking to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court at a later date.
A 50-year-old man has also been arrested and charged over the same alleged incident.
He was also released on an undertaking to appear at the same court.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 50-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with an incident that took place within a house in Kilwinning on Saturday August 7.
"He was released on an undertaking to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court at a later date.
"A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
"On Wednesday August 11, a 46-year-old woman was arrested and charged following a report made on Tuesday August 10 regarding an incident that took place within a house in Kilwinning on Saturday August 7.
"She has been released on an undertaking to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court at a later date.
"A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."