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EU chief Juncker says ‘deeply shocked’ by attacks in Paris

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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he is "deeply shocked" by the attacks in Paris that have left at least 39 people dead.

"I am deeply shocked by the events in Paris. We stand in full solidarity with the people of France," Juncker said on his Twitter account.

Other members of the European Commission, the executive arm of the 28-nation European Union, have also reacted to the events.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, writing in French, tweeted that she "is in the process of following with pain and dread the events in Paris."

Mogherini, the multi-lingual former Italian foreign minister, added: "Europe is with France and the French people."

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he is “deeply shocked” by the attacks in Paris that have left at least 39 people dead.

“I am deeply shocked by the events in Paris. We stand in full solidarity with the people of France,” Juncker said on his Twitter account.

Other members of the European Commission, the executive arm of the 28-nation European Union, have also reacted to the events.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, writing in French, tweeted that she “is in the process of following with pain and dread the events in Paris.”

Mogherini, the multi-lingual former Italian foreign minister, added: “Europe is with France and the French people.”

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