Alex Salmond sex assault probe launched weeks after former first minister's death

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Police are investigating a fresh allegation of sexual assault against Alex Salmond.A woman reported the historical alleged incident to Police Scotland after the former first minister died while attending a conference in North Macedonia last month.

And it can also be revealed a group of five or six women complained to SNP bosses in 2022 about Salmond’s alleged behaviour but it is claimed they did not take action as he was no longer a member.

This was two years after Salmond, 69, was cleared of a sexual assault allegations made by a number of different women.Police Scotland have confirmed they have received a complaint from one woman but it is understood none of the separate group who complained to the SNP have approached officers.The complaints from the group about Salmond were of a sexual nature and are claimed to have been reported to Ian McCann, the party’s compliance officer, who was responsible for disciplinary issues.The SNP’s then-chief executive, Peter Murrell is also claimed to have been aware, sources said.One of them included a female politician who claimed she was groped by the former first minister at a photoshoot.Asked about what was done, an SNP spokesperson said: “SNP disciplinary processes can only be invoked against current SNP members.” The SNP is bracing itself for more women emerging claiming to have been victims.Allegations made about Salmond’s behaviour towards women is said to date back almost 40 years.It is claimed those closest to the leader often warned young female MSPs and MPs, party workers and civil servants not to allow themselves to be alone with him.An insider said: “Around two years ago five or six complaints of inappropriate behaviour of a sexual nature were reported to the party.