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.”

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