Alex Salmond trial LIVE: Woman H continues giving evidence against former first minister

By Ian Swanson
Published 10th Mar 2020, 07:02 BST
Updated 10th Mar 2020, 11:10 BST
Mr Salmond will return to the High Court in Edinburgh today for day two of his trial.

A former Scottish Government official has told a court she felt "hunted" by Alex Salmond moments before an alleged attempted rape in Bute House.

The former first minister of Scotland was at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday for the first day of his trial over accusations of sexual assault. Mr Salmond will return to court today.

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Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond leaving the High Court in Edinburgh yesterday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA WireFormer Scottish first minister Alex Salmond leaving the High Court in Edinburgh yesterday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond leaving the High Court in Edinburgh yesterday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire | PA (Press Association)

The woman was first to give evidence and spoke about two alleged incidents, including one charge of the 65-year-old trying to rape her in June 2014.

It is alleged the incident took place after a dinner at the first minister's official residence.

Mr Salmond pled not guilty to all 14 charges of sexual assault.Live updates from today's proceedings can be found below.

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