A Secret Service agent brought to Scotland to protect Donald Trump has died in a Glasgow hospital.

The US Special Agent suffered a severe stroke on Sunday, while the President was visiting his Turnberry resort.

Emergency services rushed the man to Queen Elizabeth University hospital in Govan where he continued to receive 'critical care' into Tuesday.

It is believed that family members of the 19-year Secret Service veteran flew to Scotland to be by his bedside before he passed away.

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The US secret service confirmed the death "with great sadness and regret" in a statement and described the man as a "dedicated professional of the highest order".

It added: "The secret service thanks the medical personnel in Scotland, in addition to the members of the White House Medical Unit and Police Scotland who provided exceptional care and support for a member of our family."

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The service has not released the man's name to give his family privacy and time to inform others.

President Trump left Turnberry on Sunday, flying out of Prestwick Airport to Helsinki, Finland, for talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin on Monday.