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Article: Germany mourns Robert Enke's death.(Sports)
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- The Mercury (South Africa)
- Article date:
- November 12, 2009
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HANOVER: Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide by jumping in front of an express train, was suffering from depression, his wife and his doctor said yesterday.
The 32-year-old Enke was hit by the train travelling at 160km/h as it passed through a crossing on Tuesday.
The German soccer federation (DFB) said Saturday's friendly with Chile had been scrapped because the players were in shock.
Enke's wife Teresa said the couple had tried to overcome years of depression through therapy.
"When he was acutely depressive it was a very difficult time because he lacked motivation and any hope of improvement," she said.
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