Bavarian Deputy Premier Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel room

Hubert Aiwanger, the deputy premier of the German state of Bavaria and leader of the Free Voters party, died suddenly on Wednesday at the age of 55.

Aiwanger had traveled to Berlin for the opening of a party office but missed the event after feeling unwell before being discovered dead in his hotel room.

Bavarian state premier Markus Soeder expressed deep shock over the tragedy, while Berlin police and prosecutors released no immediate statements regarding the cause of death.