One of the world's most wanted people was arrested and kept under lock and key at a Glasgow hospital while allegedly being treated for Covid-19.
Arthur Knight, 34, was detained by Scottish cops on the order of international body Interpol, which said a warrant was out for his arrest.
The Scottish Sun reported that Knight was treated by doctors at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after being struck down with Covid.
It was only later that medics realised he was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice - issued by the international police co-operation body when someone is "wanted by a judicial jurisdiction or an international tribunal with a view to their extradition".
He was then arrested in his ward by Police Scotland officers, and faced extradition proceedings from a makeshift court created in his hospital room.
The arrest warrant was originally issued by Utah County Attorney’s Office - but details of his alleged felonies have not been made public.
The Record has contacted the office for further comment.
Meanwhile, Scottish law enforcement has confirmed they were involved in carrying out the international arrest.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers arrested a 34-year-old man in Glasgow on Monday, 13 December in connection with an international arrest warrant.
“A report was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
A spokesperson for the Crown Office said: "I can confirm that Arthur Knight appeared via video link from QEUH on Thursday 23 December 2021 in relation to extradition proceedings for the US.
"No future dates have yet been fixed."
Red notices are routinely issued by Interpol when law enforcement bodies across the world are seeking someone's arrest.
Over 7,000 notices are currently displayed to the public, according to the international body's website - but many more are never shared outside of police corridors in order to keep criminals unaware.
Interpol was contacted for comment.
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