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'Neurotoxic' attack in Syria

Medecins Sans Frontieres says doctors have treated about 3,600 patients in Syria with 'neurotoxic symptoms' and that 355 of them died. It suggests there are strong indications that chemical weapons have been used.

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Assad regime 'blames chemical attack on rebels'

Humanitarian group Medecins Sans Frontieres has said there are strong indications that a chemical attack was carried out in Syria. It added that doctors had treated thousands of people suffering from neurotoxic symptoms.

The Assad regime has tried to shift the blame for the attack today on rebels whilst still refusing to allow the UN to investigate.

ITV News' Middle East Correspondent Geraint Vincent reports:

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