Mr Salmond, from Linlithgow, West Lothian, was Scotland's first minister from 2007 to 2014.
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Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond has arrived at Edinbrugh Sheriff Court after being arrested and charged by police.
He faces 14 charges of sexual assault, including two charges of attempted rape.
Mr Salmond says he is “innocent of any criminality” and will defend himself in court.
Earlier today, a Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We can confirm that a 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged, and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
Mr Salmond, from Linlithgow, West Lothian, was Scotland’s first minister from 2007 to 2014.
He had been under investigation by Police Scotland following claims of sexual harassment against him. He strenuously denies the allegations.
Earlier this month, the 64-year-old won a his legal action against the Scottish Government over its investigations into sexual harassment complaints brought up by two women.
The Scottish Government’s handling of the allegations against Mr Salmond was ruled unlawful by Scotland’s highest civil court.
Mr Salmond guided the SNP to a narrow Scottish election win in 2007 and then led a minority government as he became Scotland’s first SNP First Minister.
In the 2011 election, he led the party to an unprecedented victory with a majority win, meaning the SNP’s manifesto pledge to hold an independence referendum could be delivered.
But the result of the 2014 referendum – a 55% to 45% vote to stay in the UK – led to him stepping down as first minister and SNP leader.
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Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond has arrived at Edinbrugh Sheriff Court after being arrested and charged by police.
He faces 14 charges of sexual assault, including two charges of attempted rape.
Mr Salmond says he is “innocent of any criminality” and will defend himself in court.
Earlier today, a Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We can confirm that a 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged, and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
Mr Salmond, from Linlithgow, West Lothian, was Scotland’s first minister from 2007 to 2014.
He had been under investigation by Police Scotland following claims of sexual harassment against him. He strenuously denies the allegations.
Earlier this month, the 64-year-old won a his legal action against the Scottish Government over its investigations into sexual harassment complaints brought up by two women.
The Scottish Government’s handling of the allegations against Mr Salmond was ruled unlawful by Scotland’s highest civil court.
Mr Salmond guided the SNP to a narrow Scottish election win in 2007 and then led a minority government as he became Scotland’s first SNP First Minister.
In the 2011 election, he led the party to an unprecedented victory with a majority win, meaning the SNP’s manifesto pledge to hold an independence referendum could be delivered.
But the result of the 2014 referendum – a 55% to 45% vote to stay in the UK – led to him stepping down as first minister and SNP leader.
