UNICEF confirms death of 27 children in Syria gas attack

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says at least 27 children were killed as a result of a chemical attack on the city of Khan-Sheikhoun in the Syrian province of Idlib.

Censor.NET reports citing the UNICEF official website.

At least 27 children were confirmed killed in the attack in Idlib, northwest of Syria, UNICEF said today.

According to the fund, a further 546 people, among them many children, have been injured.

Casualty figures are expected to rise, UNICEF added.

As reported, 100 people died and 300 were injured in a chemical attack in the Syrian northwestern province of Idlib.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the symptoms of the victims correspond to that caused by a gas attack. The absence of visible injuries and other signs indicate neurotoxic lesion, the WHO said.