Nicola Sturgeon

The sister of Scotland’s First Minister Nichola Sturgeon has been arrested and charged over an alleged domestic dispute.

Gillian Sturgeon – a mother-of-two – has been released after agreeing to appear at Kilmarnock Sherrif Court on a date to be fixed.

A 50-year-old man has also been arrested and charged about the same incident.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman 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.”