German economy minister falls off stage at conference

German Economy Minister, Peter Altmaier, took a bad fall on Tuesday as he was walking off a stage at a digital summit.

The incident happened after Altmaier gave the opening speech at the government-sponsored event in the north-western city of Dortmund.

A spokeswoman said he tripped on some stairs.

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Paramedics attended to him as he lay on the floor, shielding him from view with a black sheet.

The room, where the event was taking place, was cleared of people.

An ambulance took Altmaier to a hospital shortly thereafter, sources told dpa.

They said he was conscious and had already thanked his doctors for the care they provided. (NAN)

German Economy MinisterPeter Altmaier
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