Gillian Sturgeon: First Minister's sister says 'truth will prevail' after arrest

The sister of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out to say the “truth will prevail” after being arrested and charged over an incident at a house in Ayrshire.

Gillian Sturgeon, aged 46, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with an incident that occurred within a property in Kilwinning on Saturday, August 7.

Her arrest came days after a 50-year-old man was also arrested over the same incident.

The precise circumstances of what happened are not yet known.

Gillian Sturgeon, younger sister of Scotland's First Minister, has said the "truth will prevail" after she was arrested in connection with an incident inside a home in Ayrshire

Gillian Sturgeon, a mother-of-two, is the First Minister’s younger sister.

She posted on social media: “I know that the police have a duty to investigate and I have fully co-operated.

“I can make no further comment at this stage but I am confident that the truth will prevail.”

Both Ms Sturgeon, who lives in Irvine, and the man have been released and are scheduled to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court at a later date, police have said.

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