A German politician from Angela Merkel’s political party has been found dead in circumstances local media are describing as “mysterious”. Walter Lübcke, who led the district government in Kassel, reportedly died of a gunshot wound to the head in his own garden. Police say no weapon was found at the scene. — Read on www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/walter-lubcke-death-cause-age-germany-cdu-kassel-merkel-a8942001.html