President Van der Bellen leaves hospital after hiking accident

Agency Report

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 the 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.