A German politician has died in hospital in Ireland after she became unwell onboard a transatlantic flight. Ms Strenz was travelling on a flight from Cuba to Germany when she suddenly fell ill this morning. The plane was diverted to Shannon Airport early on Sunday morning and Ms Strenz was transferred to University Hospital Limerick, where she later died. Condor flight DE-199 was en route from Varadero in Cuba to Frankfurt when the crew declared a medical emergency while the flight was still west of Ireland. The flight later continued to Frankfurt.

Source: Irish Independent March 21, 2021 23:03 UTC