German Chancellor Angela Merkel is “horrified” by the attack on the Borussia Dortmund football team and wishes the side luck in its match later Wednesday, her spokesman said.

“The chancellor was, like the people of Dortmund and millions of people everywhere, horrified by the news of the attack on the BVB team bus,” the spokesman, Steffen Seibert, told reporters.

“It is a repugnant act. We are only relieved that it did not have more severe consequences,” he added, praising the “calm” response of the fans in the stadium.

Source: AFP