Sturgeon Police Raid On Home Was 'Proportionate', Says Chief
The Guardian|June 05, 2023
Scotland’s chief constable, Sir Iain Livingstone , has said the decision to raid Nicola Sturgeon’s home in April and erect a tent across the entrance was “proportionate and necessary.”
 Severin Carrell 
Sturgeon Police Raid On Home Was 'Proportionate', Says Chief

In an interview with the Sunday Times to mark his retirement, Livingstone denied that the move was politically motivated and said the search warrant was independently approved by a judge.

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