Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen caused a small moment of shock on Sunday. During a mountain hike on the Tyrolean Kaunergrat, he slipped and had to be taken to the nearest hospital. His upcoming appointments have been cancelled.
As his team announced via Twitter, the Federal President sustained minor injuries in a mountain accident on Sunday afternoon. Accompanied by the Cobra, he was finally taken to the nearest hospital. He suffered abrasions and a minor concussion in the accident, his team said. On the advice of the doctors treating him, he will spend the night on Monday in the hospital. Upcoming appointments canceled Actually, several appointments were planned for the coming days as part of the Alpbach Forum in Tyrol – these are now being cancelled, his team further informed. Experienced hiker The Federal President , who himself comes from the Tyrolean Kaunertal, is considered a good hiker – we know from anecdotes from his companions that he is quite quick on the move and that some fellow hikers fall behind Styria’s favorite hiking areas.
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