- German police have launched an investigation after Hubert Aiwanger, the deputy premier of Bavaria, was found dead in a Berlin hotel room aged 55.
- The Free Voters party leader had missed a scheduled event in Berlin earlier in the evening after reporting that he felt unwell.
- Prosecutors confirmed an inquest will establish the cause of death, noting there is currently no initial suspicion of a crime.
- Reports indicate Mr Aiwanger had been experiencing gastrointestinal issues prior to his death, and no external injuries were found on his body.
- Bavarian Premier Markus Soeder described the sudden death as a terrible tragedy and expressed deep shock and condolences to his family.
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