Belgian Prime Minister De Croo briefly knocked out in bike fall
Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo arrives for a European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels, Belgium December 15, 2022. REUTERS FILE PHOTO
BRUSSELS — Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo fell from a bicycle and briefly lost consciousness but hospital tests revealed no lasting effects, national news agency Belga reported.
The incident happened when De Croo, 47, was on a bike ride with his son late on Saturday afternoon near his home in the Flanders region, according to Belga, citing the prime minister’s office.
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De Croo lost consciousness for a few moments and was taken to hospital for checks, Belga reported.
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The accident was not expected to affect the premier’s schedule for the coming week, Belga said.
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