The man joins the VIP convoy, kisses the German Chancellor; security breach under investigation
German police were blushed after a member of the public was able to slip into a VIP convoy for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and then give him a warm hug as he prepared to board a plane at the Frankfurt airport.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech during a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the European Central Bank, in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Pool via AP)
The Associated Press
BERLIN– German police were blushed after a member of the public was able to slip into a VIP convoy for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and then give him a warm hug as he prepared to board a plane at the Frankfurt airport.
Tabloid Bild reported on Friday that Scholz’s bodyguards only realized their mistake later and chased the man down.
In a statement, Federal Police said the man was being held, but declined to provide further details “for tactical reasons”.
Scholz’s office confirmed the incident, which happened late Wednesday as Scholz was returning to Berlin from a 25th anniversary celebration for the European Central Bank.
No one was injured in the incident, but an investigation into the security breach has been opened, police said.
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