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Paris attacks: Doctor on 'feeling of war' in A&E

An emergency doctor who helped the injured in the Paris attacks on Friday has told 5 live there was 鈥渁 feeling of war鈥 as victims arrived at the hospital.

Dr Philippe Juvin, who is head of emergency services at H么pital Europ茅en Georges-Pompidou, said the hospital received about 50 patients, with 15 to 20 so severely injured they went to intensive care.

Dr Juvin said the patients鈥 shock was such that they were mostly silent. 鈥淓ven those who were awake were unable to explain their suffering and pain,鈥 he said.

President Francois Hollande said France is committed to "destroying" the so-called Islamic State group, which has claimed responsibility for Friday's deadly attacks that left 129 people dead.

This clip is originally from 5 live Drive on 16 November 2015.

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