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Craig Paton

SHOCKING: Jk rowling seems to be obsessed with me says nicola sturgeon - You Need To See This

Nicola Sturgeon JK Rowling Harry Potter Joanna Cherry Joanna Cherry KC Jane Barlow SNP

The former first minister appeared at a show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Saturday (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Archive)

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has claimed Harry Potter author JK Rowling is “obsessed” with her.

Ms Sturgeon made the comments during an appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, just a day after the author’s most recent criticism.

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