Former News of the World Editor Andy Coulson detained by police
Former News of the World Editor Andy Coulson has been detained by police. Coulson who also worked as David Cameron's Director of Communications is being questioned by Strathclyde Police as part of a perjury investigation following the Tommy Sheridan trial.
In a statement police told STV: "Officers acting for Strathclyde Police Operation Rubicon detained a 44-year-old man in London this morning under Section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Scotland Act on suspicion of committing perjury at the High Court in Glasgow."
Andy Coulson detained by police in perjury probe
Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson is being detained at a Scottish police station by officers investigating alleged perjury.
Profile: Andy Coulson
Profile of Andy Coulson, David Cameron's former Director of Communications and ex-Editor of News of the World.