Austrian president out of hospital

Mon, Aug 22, 2022
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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen was able to leave the hospital on Monday after a hiking accident.

“He is doing well. However, he will take things easy for the next few days on doctor’s advice,’’ his spokesperson told the Austrian news agency APA.

The 78-year-old had tripped and fallen during a hike on Sunday afternoon and suffered a mild concussion.

He was taken to hospital where he spent the night on the advice of doctors.

Van der Bellen would run for a second term in office in the coming elections on Oct. 9. (dpa/NAN)

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