Tributes paid to former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond after he dies suddenly aged 69

FORMER First Minister Alex Salmond died this afternoon of a suspected heart attack while attending a conference in North Macedonia. The ex-SNP leader, 69 — who led Scotland to the brink of independence — apparently collapsed during lunch. The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: