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Joanna S Freedman

Sting cancels string of European gigs due to mystery illness

Sting has cancelled multiple European concert dates due to a mystery illness.

The 67-year-old singer announced the news on Twitter on Tuesday just hours after revealing he couldn't play his upcoming Munich concert under "doctor's orders".

Taking to social media, the former The Police frontman apologised for "disappointing" any excited fans.

"It is with great regret that Sting's concerts previously scheduled for Thursday, Jul 11 at Jazzopen in Stuttgart, Germany and Friday, July 12 at the Castle Garden in Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic will be cancelled," a statement on his Twitter read.

Sting pulled out under 'doctor's orders' (AFP/Getty Images)

"As reported earlier this week, Sting is under the weather and under doctor's orders, was forced to also cancel concerts in Ghent, Belgium (Monday July 8) and Munich, Germany (Wednesday, July 10).

"Sting sincerely regrets disappointing or causing any inconvenience to the fans."

The post added that fans could obtain refunds for their tickets on his website.

It is not yet known whether the concerts will be rescheduled.

Sting apologised to fans on social media (AFP)

The singer's string of cancellations begun when he called off an appearance at a jazz festival in Belgium on Monday.

Fans are currently none the wiser about the nature of the singer's health issues.

It comes after Sting was also forced to cancel a concert with Jamaican singer Shaggy back in 2018 due to medical reasons.

Mirror online has contacted Sting's representative for comment.

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