Photos duplicated in Photo Library

Ater syncing to a second computer, all photos were duplicated within the Photo Library directory - all 3,125 of them - whilst also remaining within their original directories.
No matter which directories I add/remove when syncing, these same 3125 photos remain in the Photo Library directory, nothing added or subtracted in subsequent syncs.
Any ideas how to delete these duplicates? No option available within iTunes, near as I can tell...

If you want to just remove them form youriPhone or iPad then click on your device at top right and select the photos tab. You can then choose which photos sync out to your device in terms of Albums, Events or faces.
If you want to control which pictures share to your Apple TV then in itunes File, Home Sharing, Choose files to share with Apple Tv
If you remove them completly from everywhere then delete within the source app. Most commonly iPhoto or Aperture on a mac.

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