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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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David McHugh

German court suspends diesel scandal trial of former Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn - (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A German court has suspended proceedings in the trial of former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, who has been charged with fraud and market manipulation in connection with Volkswagen's use of rigged software that let millions of diesel-engine cars cheat on emissions tests.

The regional court in Braunschweig on Tuesday cited an unspecified health issue that meant Winterkorn, 78, was not in a condition to face trial.

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