Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond arrested

It is not yet known what charges Salmond, the country's former first minister and ex-leader of the Scottish National Party, may face.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland told CNN: "We can confirm that a 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."

Salmond resigned as first minister and SNP leader following a defeat in the November 2014 referendum on Scottish independence, which he had long championed. He was replaced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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