Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, 69, tragically passed away after collapsing during a lunch event at a diplomacy conference in North Macedonia.
Witnesses described the moment as shocking, with Salmond falling backwards into the arms of a fellow delegate. He is believed to have suffered a massive heart attack. Salmond was reportedly in good spirits earlier in the day, and his family has paid tribute to him as a loving husband and loyal brother.
His sudden death has left many in shock, both in Scotland and internationally.
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Alex Salmond smiles in upbeat final video hours before collapsing at conference
ALEX Salmond was smiling and joking in an upbeat video before he collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack. The former First Minister, 69, passed away after having lunch at the Ohrid Forum on
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'Time stopped': Alex Salmond was in 'best of spirits' before 'falling into the arms of a colleague and dying on the spot' as pal says former First Minister 'didn't feel any pain'
Mark Donfried said that Mr Salmond, 69, suddenly fell backwards 'into the arms of one of the other speakers' after feeling unwell during a conference in North Macedonia on Saturday afternoon.
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