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German President Joachim Gauck said he was "horrified" by the "murderous attack" in a Munich shopping centre.
German President Joachim Gauck said Friday he was "horrified" by the "murderous attack" in a Munich shoppingcentrewhich left at least eight people dead.
"I am with all the victims in my thoughts and all those who are mourning orfearfulfor loved ones," he said in a statement, adding that his "solidarity" was with emergency services personnel trying to "protect people and save lives".
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere, who was on a flight to the New York when the shooting rampage began, will immediately return to Germany, a ministry spokesman told AFP.