Austrian Finance Minister in Hospital After E-Scooter Accident
Austrian Finance Minister in Hospital After E-Scooter Accident

(Bloomberg) — Austria’s Finance Minister Magnus Brunner was hospitalized after an E-scooter accident late Thursday, a spokesman stated by electronic mail.

The 50-year-old minister is in secure situation and responsive, however should skip appointments within the days forward, doubtlessly together with a gathering of European Union finance ministers on Monday and Tuesday.

Brunner typically makes use of an E-scooter to maneuver round Vienna, in response to the APA information company, which cited an individual near the minister. Following his appointment in December 2021, he attended public occasions on crutches for a number of months after injuring himself by tripping on a flight of stairs.

 

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