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| Sheridan charged in perjury probe | Sheridan charged in perjury probe |
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| Former socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan has been charged with perjury in connection with a police inquiry, his solicitor has confirmed. | Former socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan has been charged with perjury in connection with a police inquiry, his solicitor has confirmed. |
| The investigation came following Mr Sheridan's defamation case against the News of the World. | The investigation came following Mr Sheridan's defamation case against the News of the World. |
| Mr Sheridan, 43, had earlier been detained in Edinburgh and a search of his Glasgow house carried out. | |
| His lawyer, Aamer Anwar, confirmed to BBC Scotland that he had been charged with perjury but would be released. | His lawyer, Aamer Anwar, confirmed to BBC Scotland that he had been charged with perjury but would be released. |