Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and 2am in syria, where at least 58 people have died with many more injured ina people have died with many more injured in a suspected chemical weapons attack in the rebel held province of idlib. Eyewitnesses say victims were left choking, fainting and frothing at the mouth. Many of the dead are children. The Un Security Council will meet in an Emergency Session later on when state. This report by our Middle East Editorjeremy Bowen includes distressing images from the beginning later on wednesday. This boy was one of hundreds of victims of the attack, hes showing classic symptoms of poisoning, perhaps by a military strength nerve agent. The victims lungs were badly affected. Rescue workers did what they could to decontaminate the victims, that includes removing clothes, where the poison can linger, and by spraying fresh water. The attack happened in Khan Sheikhoun, a town that has been heavily bombed by the regime
Later in the hour on bbc news, well look ahead Tonights Premier League fixtures including Manchester Uniteds match against everton, asjose mourinhos team try to stay in touch with the top four. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at six. At least 58 people have died, with many more injured, in a suspected chemical weapons attack in syria. Eyewitnesses say victims were left choking, fainting and frothing at the mouth, and many of the dead are children. The un claims the attack came from the air, and the Foreign Secretary borisjohnson says if chemical weapons were used, then President Assad is guilty of a war crime. Syria and russia deny any involvement. The attack happened in the north west of the country, in the rebel held province of idlib. Un War Crimes Investigators say theyve opened an inquiry. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. There are distressing images from the start. He is alive but he is struggling to breathe. Around him, other children are already on
Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and 2am in syria, where at least 58 people have died with many more injured ina people have died with many more injured in a suspected chemical weapons attack in the rebel held province of idlib. Eyewitnesses say victims were left choking, fainting and frothing at the mouth. Many of the dead are children. The Un Security Council will meet in an Emergency Session later on when state. This report by our Middle East Editorjeremy Bowen includes distressing images from the beginning later on wednesday. This boy was one of hundreds of victims of the attack, hes showing classic symptoms of poisoning, perhaps by a military strength nerve agent. The victims lungs were badly affected. Rescue workers did what they could to decontaminate the victims, that includes removing clothes, where the poison can linger, and by spraying fresh water. The attack happened in Khan Sheikhoun, a town that has been heavily bombed by the regime