Photos: Beslan siege: In pictures Photos: Beslan siege: In pictures Beslan siege – On September 1, 2004, armed Chechen rebels took approximately 1,200 children and adults hostage at a school in Beslan, North Ossetia. Hide Caption 2 of 15 Photos: Beslan siege: In pictures Beslan siege – Soldiers wait in position near the school in Beslan. Hide Caption 7 of 15 Photos: Beslan siege: In pictures Beslan siege – Ossetians comfort children during the rescue operation at Beslan school. Hide Caption 10 of 15 Photos: Beslan siege: In pictures Hide Caption 11 of 15 Photos: Beslan siege: In pictures Beslan siege – People look for relatives among the dead bodies of the Beslan victims in Vladikavkz, North Ossetia. Hide Caption 12 of 15 Photos: Beslan siege: In pictures Beslan siege – Russian women light candles after a special memorial service at a church on September 7, 2004.

Source: CNN April 13, 2017 09:36 UTC