Former First Minister Alex Salmond dies aged 69 after speech in Macedonia

Salmond was First Minister of Scotland between 2007 and 2014.

Alex Salmond has died aged 69.

The former SNP MSP, who was the current leader of the Alba Party, was First Minister of Scotland between 2007 and 2014.

It's understood Salmond passed away after giving a speech in Macedonia on Saturday.

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