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No foul play in death of Bavaria deputy premier, prosecutors say
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Hubert Aiwanger, deputy premier of Bavaria and leader of the Free Voters party, was found dead in a Berlin hotel room, with no external causes involved according to authorities.
- Berlin prosecutors confirmed forensic examinations are ongoing but have not disclosed the cause of death.
- Aiwanger, 55, had been in Berlin for the opening of a party office but missed the event due to feeling unwell.
- Bavarian Premier Markus Soeder expressed deep shock and called Aiwanger's sudden death a terrible tragedy.
- The Free Voters have been part of a coalition government with the Christian Social Union in Bavaria since 2018.
