Terrorism will never defeat us, Merkel says after Barcelona attack


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  • Friday, 18 Aug 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves after addressing the media in Berlin, Germany, August 18, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany stands united with Spain in its determination not to allow terrorist attacks stop people living their lives, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday, after a suspected Islamist militant killed 13 people in Barcelona.

"These murderous attacks have once again shown us the full contempt for mankind involved in Islamist terrorism," Merkel said.

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