Common expressions to help you express shock:

 

I was shocked to hear…

The news came as a complete shock.

We're all in complete shock.

Everyone's reeling from the shock of…

It happened out of the blue.

Who could have predicted it?

I (just) can't get over …

We were completely taken aback by…

I was just stunned by…

I was surprised to... 

was astonished... 

 

How do you describe a person who is shock/frightened?

 

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