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France expresses solidarity with Germany over deadly Muenster incident

Xinhua,April 08, 2018 Adjust font size:

PARIS, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The French foreign ministry expressed Saturday night its solidarity with Germany following a deadly incident in the German university town of Muenster, where a minivan ploughed into a crowded cafe area.

"We are aware of the terrible event that killed several people and injured dozens in Muenster today," the ministry said in a statement.

"Our thoughts are with the victims, their relatives and the German authorities and people," the ministry said.

"All my thoughts for the victims of the attack on Muenster," French President Emmanuel Macron said in a tweet, adding that France shares the suffering of Germany.

According to German news agency dpa, three people died in the incident, including the driver of the minivan who committed suicide. Another 20 were injured, six of them seriously, according to RAI public broadcaster. Enditem

 

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