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Merkel says 'shaken' by migrant deaths in Austria

Published: 27 Aug 2015 - 06:50 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 10:56 am
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VIENNA: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that everyone had been "shaken" by news that up to 50 migrants had been found dead in a truck in Austria.

"We are of course all shaken by the appalling news," Merkel told a news conference at a summit on the West Balkans in Vienna.

"This reminds us that we must tackle quickly the issue of immigration and in a European spirit -- that means in a spirit of solidarity -- and to find solutions."

Reuters