France's new president, Francois Hollande, was sworn in Tuesday just hours before traveling to Germany for a crucial meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel. The trip took an unexpected turn as Hollande's plane was forced to turn back after being struck by lightning en route to Berlin. ITV's James Mates reports.
By news services
Newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande arrived in Berlin on Tuesday, but behind schedule for his first foreign policy engagement, after his plane was struck by lightening.
Hollande was flying to Germany to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel, but his plane was forced to return to Paris after the jolt, a presidential source said.
However, the Socialist head of state was unharmed and took off again in another plane, the source added.
Hollande was greeted by an honor guard in Berlin prior to his meeting with Merkel, expected to be focused on Europe's debt crisis, The Associated Press reported.
In rainy France, Hollande sworn in as president
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