The Day of Terror Russians Had Feared; Morning of Hope Followed by Afternoon of Death
The Herald › September 04, 2004
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How events in Beslan unfolded yesterday:
At 5am BST (8am local time) The siege enters its third day with the news from officials that the number of hostages, previously thought to be about 350, could be as many as 1500. Around the school, parents, relatives and armed civilians mingle anxiously with the security forces on the periphery of the school. Hopes of a bloodless end to the siege are not high.See the full content of this document
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The Day of Terror Russians Had Feared; Morning of Hope Followed by Afternoon of Death
Hostages later said that their captors booby-trapped the basketball hoops in the school gym and refused to give water to children.
6am: A local legislator says 20 male hostages have been executed inside the school. Negotiations continue, after ...See the full content of this document
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