Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond suddenly dies after speech

Alex Salmond had just given a speech when he died (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)Scotland’s former First Minsiter Alex Salmond died after giving a speech in North Macedonia today.Leader of the Scottish National Party for 20 years, the 69-year-old was a major figure in the campaign for Scottish independence.He stepped down from both roles in 2014, after more than seven years at the helm of Scotland’s government, having recently lost a referendum on independence.This is a breaking news s