Enke suffered from depression, says family

HANOVER, Germany: Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide by jumping in front of an express train, had long suffered from depression and fears of failure, his wife and his doctor said on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old Enke was hit by a train traveling at 160 kph as it passed through a crossing near Hanover on its route between Hamburg and Bremen on Tuesday.

Enke is survived by his wife, Teresa, and an adopted eight-month-old daughter.