Olaf Scholz has cancelled all occasions after an “accident” and is “not doing well”.

Michael Roth, a German SDP politician, mentioned: “The Chancellor had a sports accident on Saturday, he's not doing so well, and unfortunately, all events have to be cancelled, including his visit to Heringen.”

Scholz fell whereas jogging and suffered bruises on his face, a spokeswoman for the federal authorities mentioned on Saturday.

The German Chancellor was anticipated in Heringen, Hesse, on Sunday the place a state election is being held in a month.

However, a spokesperson assured that no additional engagements could be affected by the harm.

According to native media, the spokeswoman mentioned: “Chancellor Olaf Scholz unfortunately has to cancel his appointments in Hesse this Sunday after a small sports accident.

“While jogging, he fell and contracted bruises on his face. His appointments in the coming week are not affected by this.”

According to German publication Bild, “the bruises look anything but photogenic” which prompted the 65-year-old Chancellor to cancel his appearances.

The look within the central Hesse area was set to mark the vital begin of the election marketing campaign the place he was as a result of reply questions within the Heringer Martin Luther House, Heringen, on Sunday.

According to Frankfurter Rundschau, round 130 visitors had registered to debate with the Federal Chancellor.

The go to was additionally set to honour the twenty fifth anniversary of his celebration colleague Michael Roth.