Police are investigating an allegation of sexual assault made against former North Lanarkshire council leader Jordan Linden. Mr Linden, whose resignation as council leader led to the collapse of the SNP administration in the area, stepped down from the council and left the party earlier this year.
The Sunday Mail newspaper reported that five men have made allegations regarding the former leader, with two speaking to detectives.
Mr Linden told the newspaper he did not accept the allegations which had been made against him.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers are investigating a report of a sexual assault incident having taken place in 2017. Enquiries are at an early stage and ongoing.”
On Saturday, SNP leader Humza Yousaf was campaigning in Bellshill ahead of a by-election triggered by Mr Linden’s resignation from the council.
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