The sister of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been charged over an alleged domestic incident.
Gillian Sturgeon, 46, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with an alleged incident at a property in Kilwinning on Saturday August 7.
A 50-year-old man has also been arrested in connection with the incident.
Both Ms Sturgeon and the man have been released and are scheduled to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court at a later date, police said.
Report to procurator fiscal
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.”
Nicola Sturgeon’s sister Gillian charged over ‘incident’ at house
