Police have obtained a “non-recent” allegation of sexual assault made towards Alex Salmond.
The previous first minister was chief of the Alba Social gathering till his sudden demise from a coronary heart assault final month on the age of 69.
Quite a lot of allegations of sexual misconduct got here to mild in 2018. Mr Salmond was cleared of all 14 costs in 2020 – being discovered not responsible of 12, whereas prosecutors withdrew one other cost and one was discovered not confirmed.
Police Scotland has now stated a separate report of misconduct has been filed towards Mr Salmond – which was first reported in The Solar.
A spokesperson stated: “We will affirm that we now have obtained a report of a non-recent sexual assault.
“The information is being assessed.”
Mr Salmond was first minister of Scotland from 2007-2014 underneath the SNP – he resigned from the social gathering after the misconduct allegations.
The Solar’s report additionally claimed that six girls approached the SNP greater than two years in the past to lodge complaints, alleged to be of a sexual nature, about Mr Salmond’s behaviour.
SNP spokesperson stated: “SNP disciplinary processes can only be invoked against current SNP members.”
Mr Salmond resigned from the SNP in 2018.
Alba Social gathering Normal Secretary Chris McEleny likened the newest claims to “conspiracy and smears to stitch up Alex Salmond”.
The previous first minister died out of the blue from a coronary heart assault final month on the age of 69 throughout a convention journey to North Macedonia.
He had earlier delivered a speech earlier than collapsing in a crowded room throughout lunch.
