European Parliament President Dies Of "Serious Complication Related To His Immune System"

The 65-year-old had been seriously ill in hospital for more than two weeks. He died at a hospital in Aviano in northern Italy. 

The president of the European Parliament David Sassoli has died, his office announced early on Tuesday morning. 

He passed away after a “serious complication” related to his immune system. 

“The president of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, passed away at 1.15 a.m. on January 11 at the hospital in Aviano, Italy,” his spokesman, Roberto Cuillo said on Twitter.