Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond died of a suspected heart attack during lunch at a conference in Macedonia – where horrified witnesses desperately tried to revive him.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?
Salmond, a titan of Scottish politics, is believed to have collapsed during lunch at a conference in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Eye-witnesses said medical teams desperately tried to resuscitate him after he appeared to have possibly suffered a heart attack, but they were unable to save him.
Saturday night, a touching informal memorial service was arranged in the Balkan country in which the former President of North Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov, delivered a speech reflecting on Salmond’s life and work.
He leaves behind Moira, 87, his loyal wife of 43 years. The couple lived in Strichen, Aberdeenshire. It is believed Mrs Salmond was at home when her husband died.
As his sudden death was shared with the world, friends, family, and politicians paid tribute and shared their memories of him.
Mr Salmond was described by former colleagues as ‘one of the most talented politicians of his generation’ and ‘the finest First Minister our country has had’.
