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Former French president Chirac released from hospital

The ex-head of state had earlier been admitted to the American Hospital in Paris for what is believed to have been a severe attack of gout.

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Former president of France Jacques Chirac was admitted to the American Hospital of Paris on Monday night but the matter was “absolutely not an emergency”, a member of his inner circle told AFP, reports FRANCE 24.

He was released later the same evening. “There is absolutely no critical emergency. We think he has a serious attack of gout,” the source said shortly after the admission.

A little before 8pm Paris time, an AFP journalist saw an ambulance in front of Chirac’s home on Quai Voltaire in Paris. Two police motorcycles were also in attendance.

Read more of this report from FRANCE 24.