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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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