Berlin police say a death investigation has been launched after a politician was found dead in a hotel room. Police were alerted to the incident and confirmed the body in the hotel room. A Todesermittlungsverfahren, a procedure for clarifying the circumstances of a death, was opened. The investigation will determine what led to the death. No further details about the cause, any suspects, or next steps were provided in the police release. At this stage, the case remains under investigation as the death probe continues.