Body of Scottish independence champion Alex Salmond flown home from North Macedonia
The body of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has been brought back to Scotland on a private jet, six days after the politician died suddenly in North Macedonia.
Alex Salmond's body repatriated on flight to Scotland
Alex Salmond’s coffin was draped in a Saltire ahead of the plane bringing him home to Scotland taking off. Mr Salmond died on Saturday from a heart attack while speaking at a conference in the city of Ohrid in North Macedonia.
Plane carrying Alex Salmond’s body takes off from North Macedonia
The plane carrying the body of the former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has taken off from North Macedonia, bound for Aberdeen. Mr Salmond died on Saturday from a heart attack while speaking at a conference in the city of Ohrid in the country’s south west.
Alex Salmond's body arrives back in Scotland after private flight following heart attack
The former first minister's coffin landed at Aberdeen airport on Friday afternoon and has been received by his family and Alba Party acting leader Kenny MacAskill before being taken to his family home.
Alex Salmond: Body of former first minister returns home to Scotland
The former first minister of Scotland died on Saturday at the age of 69 during a trip to Ohrid in North Macedonia.
Alex Salmond’s body flown back to Scotland
Coffin of former first minister, who died on Saturday, has been draped in a Saltaire ahead of his final journey home
Body of Alex Salmond leaves North Macedonia on private chartered flight
A ceremony was held at Ohrid Airport prior to the departure of the private flight, which was personally paid for by Scottish businessman Sir Tom Hunter.
Businessman Sir Tom Hunter paid to return Alex Salmond’s body to Scotland
Businessman Sir Tom Hunter has confirmed he paid for the chartered flight which will return Alex Salmond’s body to Scotland on Friday. The former first minister of Scotland died aged 69 after suffering a heart attack in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia, on Saturday, where he was attending a conference.
Alex Salmond, former Scottish First Minister who sought Scotland's independence, dies at 69
Alex Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions.
Alex Salmond's body arrives back in Scotland
Preparations are under way to send Alex Salmond's body home to Aberdeen. His coffin will be draped in a Saltire and put on a chartered flight from Ohrid Airport in North Macedonia. The private plane, paid for by Scottish businessman and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter, is scheduled to depart at 10:00 BST land at Aberdeen Airport by 14:00 BST.
Alex Salmond's coffin to be draped in Saltire before flight home
Preparations are under way to send Alex Salmond's body home to Aberdeen. His coffin will be draped in a Saltire and put on a chartered flight from Ohrid Airport in North Macedonia. The private plane,
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'Everyone was paralysed in shock': Eyewitness describes moment Salmond collapsed
The 69-year-old was in North Macedonia taking part in a youth cultural and diplomatic event in the city of Ohrid.