September 3 of each year in Russia Day of solidarity in the fight against terrorists.This day is a day of remembrance for the victims, the cause of which was the infamous siege.Beslan, Ossetia, this small town has become a symbol of the terrible and inhuman actions of political fanatics.In this article we recall the main events of that tragic day.
Capture
Beslan school, like all other Russian cities, September 1, 2004 is preparing to open a new school year.The local school number 1 traditionally took place solemn line.The event was attended by students of all ages and their parents and teachers.The celebration was interrupted by an unexpected machine gun.The building of the school approached a group of three dozen people who have declared about the seizure of the school.Beslan, in which the news spread quickly, was shocked.Hovering panic, terrorists threats were herded into the school over a thousand people, and then promptly closed all the entrances and exits of buildings in order to cut off the path to escape.We avoid capture only a few dozen high school students (50 to 150), who were able to take advantage of the turmoil and to escape from a school yard.When the hostage-taking, killing two civilians and one terrorist.Having driven the people in the main room of the school, the militants took their entire video and photographic equipment, as well as mobile phones, and then barricaded the exits from a building tables.For greater reliability for the entire school was expanded explosives by which the invaders threatened subsequently negotiators.
Beslan captured
After that the hostages began the most difficult and terrible hours and days of captivity in the town of Beslan school.Grab school eyewitness light in the darkest colors.Terrorists from the beginning shot several strong male adults and high school students, which could be dangerous for them.On the first day it killed two dozen people: for refusing to kneel before the terrorists, for talking, for non-compliance of orders and so on.In addition, survivors later told of numerous torture, rape and abuse that accompanied the seizure of the school.Beslan suddenly became the center of attention throughout Russia and the world community.Already at 16.00 at the school the first explosion, which claimed the lives of several hostages.
second day of captivity
only the second day of September in the school were allowed to enter the former president of Ingushetia, Ruslan Aushev.He became the only negotiator with which terrorists have agreed to talk.Of course, at the same time the federal forces of the FSB and Ministry of Emergency Situations were also sent to the city of Beslan.Capture the school, according to the explanation of militants was committed in order to compel the Russian government to recognize the independence of Chechnya.Aushev managed to convince the terrorists to release 24 people - mothers with babies.However, the performance of its militants conditions have not waited.After the release of the former president of the school invaders before more than a day and not feed poivshie people do brutalized by tightening their attitude.On the morning of September 3 exhausted people lost consciousness and suffered from hallucinations, simply ceased to respond to the demands of terrorists.Last reply new executions.On the same day in the gym room thundered two more explosions that killed some hostages.
Sturm school
explosions and new killings were the last line of patience for the security forces.Day 3 September stormed the school.Terrorists put up fierce resistance, does not hesitate to use the hostages as human shields.As a result of the assault were all militants killed, except one, who was later sentenced to life imprisonment.Furthermore, as a result of events killed all 334 people, including 186 children.
