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World Service,20 Mar 2012,10 mins

Sarin gas attack in Tokyo

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In March 1995 members of a Japanese cult released nerve gas in the metro. Thirteen people died and thousands were injured. Hear one man's account of the Aum Shinrikyo attack. Photo of Shoko Asahara the Aum leader. AP WirePhoto

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