In Pictures: Toxic gas attack in Syria leaves dozens dead

At least 58 people were killed, including 11 children after a suspected chemical attack in northwestern Syria on April 4, 2017. The air strike is believed to have been carried out by Syrian government jets although the Syrian military has denied all responsibility. Readers may find some of the images disturbing.

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Apr 05, 2017, 09:24 AM

A man breathes through an oxygen mask as another victim receives treatment after being rescued. PHOTO: REUTERS

Syrian children receive treatment following a suspected toxic gas attack in Khan Sheikhun. PHOTO: AFP

An unconscious Syrian child receives treatment at a hospital in Khan Sheikhun. PHOTO: AFP

A still image taken from a video shows a member of the civil defence helping a child who is being sprayed by water. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Syrian man is taken by civil defence workers to a small hospital in the town of Maaret al-Noman. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Syrian man receives treatment after an alleged chemical attack at a field hospital in Saraqib. PHOTO: EPA

Syrian people receiving treatment after an alleged chemical attack at a field hospital in Saraqib. PHOTO: EPA

A Syrian man from Idlib is carried by Turkish medics wearing chemical protective suits to a hospital in the border town of Reyhanli. PHOTO: REUTERS

A still image taken from a video shows a boy lying on the ground said to be in the town of Khan Sheikhoun. PHOTO: REUTERS

The scene of destruction in a hospital room in Khan Sheikhun. PHOTO: AFP

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