Italy close to Germans says Mattarella after Magdeburg

President Sergio Mattarella on
Saturday expressed Italy's closeness to Germany's population in
a message to his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier
following a deadly car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in
the city of Magdeburg on friday night.

   
"News of the treacherous attack against the Christmas market in
Magdeburg sparks horror and unanimous condemnation in Italians.

   
"I immediately desire to express these feeling to you, mister
President and dear friend, and to all Your compatriots.

   
"In this dramatic circumstance, the Italian Republic is close to
the German population with convinced and sincere participation",
Mattarella said in the message sent to Steinmeier.

   

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