Murder Victim. Librarian. On September 1, 2004, the first day of school in Russia, a group of terrorists attacked School Number One in Beslan, North Ossetia-Alania, Russian Federation and took more than 1,200 children and adults hostage. The school was held under siege until September 3 when the terrorists detonated bombs in the packed gymnasium precipitating a firefight between them and Russian security forces. More than 300 civilians were killed, half of them children. Elena Avdonina died of wounds sustained during the attack.
Murder Victim. Librarian. On September 1, 2004, the first day of school in Russia, a group of terrorists attacked School Number One in Beslan, North Ossetia-Alania, Russian Federation and took more than 1,200 children and adults hostage. The school was held under siege until September 3 when the terrorists detonated bombs in the packed gymnasium precipitating a firefight between them and Russian security forces. More than 300 civilians were killed, half of them children. Elena Avdonina died of wounds sustained during the attack.
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
