The Mittal family said they were "extremely shocked" by Mr Montebourg's attacks on the steelmaker.

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Officers are arranging for her parents, who are said to be "extremely shocked", to come to London.

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The chairman of his home constituency's Conservative Association Barry Tanswell said he was "extremely shocked" by the announcement.

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The Mittal family said they were "extremely shocked" by the comments.

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However, Mark Fry, joint administrator of SLH, insisted he was "shocked and extremely disappointed" with the League's decision to deduct points.

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"We are all shocked by what has occurred and extremely concerned for Jesse, " New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said in a statement.

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Also speaking after the sentencing, Det Ch Insp Stuart Murray, from Hampshire Constabulary, said Goodwin's offences had "shocked the community of Andover where crimes of this nature are extremely rare" and commended the Andover victim, who was in court, for her "bravery" in helping the police.

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