British PM David Cameron's former media adviser arrested by police on suspicion of perjury

The Associated Press

LONDON - Police say the ex-top media adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron has been arrested on suspicion of perjury — the latest case tied to allegations of wrongdoing by British tabloid newspapers.

Scottish police said Wednesday that Andy Coulson, a former editor of the now-defunct News of The World tabloid, was detained at his home in London over an accusation of committing perjury at a case at the High Court in Glasgow.

Coulson quit as Cameron's communications director in 2011 amid revelations over phone hacking at his former newspaper.