People attend a ceremony to lay flowers at the monument "In memory of the victims of the tragedy in Beslan" on the Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism, in Moscow, Russia. On September 1, 2004, during celebrations dedicated to the start of the new academic year, over 30 armed terrorists held hundreds of hostages in School No.1 in Beslan. As a result of the three-day siege, 334 people, including 186 children, were killed.
- Categories: Crime, Law & Justice, Human Interest
- Location: Moscow, Russia
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- Author: Ilya Pitalev
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
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