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Survivors of Perm tragedy need intensive psychological help

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Published: 06 December, 2009, 15:27

Russian Federation, Perm : Relatives of the victims killed in the fire inside the Lame Horse restaurant cry near a morgue in Perm on December 6, 2009 (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov)

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Acute psychological help is needed to support the survivors of the Perm tragedy who are now in hospital, as well as their relatives, says Olga Knyazeva, a psychotherapist with the International SOS Clinic.

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