Court date set for Alex Salmond case
A court hearing has been set for next month in the case against former first minister Alex Salmond, who faces attempted rape and sexual assault charges.
Alex Salmond
Court date set for trial against former First Minister Alex Salmond
Alex Salmond will appear at the High Court Edinburgh next month for a preliminary hearing in relation to accusations of attempted rape.
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