They were 'stunned' by the news. = The news 'stunned' them.
a theft that 'stunned' [='shocked'] the art world
His old friends were 'stunned' at his success.
(..) They're cannibals. Mayday, mayday. Come in, Star Command. Send reinforcements. Star Command, do you copy? I've set my laser from stun to kill. Great. Great. Yeah, and if anyone attacks us, we can blink 'em to death. Hey, you guys, I think I found him! Buzz, is that you? (..)1995 Toy Story