CNN —A police officer who was part of the security escort for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was killed in a traffic accident in the German city of Stuttgart on Monday.
Orban was on his way to the airport, after watching Hungary defeat Scotland in a dramatic Euro 2024 match the previous evening.
The Hungarian prime minister wasn’t harmed in the accident and continued his journey to Stuttgart Airport as planned, a police spokesperson told CNN.
The 61-year-old officer was critically injured in the collision and later died in the hospital, according to police.
We send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to our colleague who was also seriously injured in the accident,” Eisenbraun added.
Persons:
Viktor Orbán, Orban, wasn’t, Markus Eisenbraun, ”, Eisenbraun
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CNN, Hungarian, Hungary, Scotland, Stuttgart Airport, BMW, ”
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German, Stuttgart, Hungarian