Hostages Killed From Gas Used To End Siege

by Mario Lozano on November 19, 2002

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MOSCOW, Russia – Russian forces released gas just before they stormed the theater early Saturday morning, 115 hostages died of health problems caused by gas used to end siege. About 800 hostages were being held captive by a group of Chechen rebels demanding an end to the Russian war in Chechnya. Russian authorities have not disclosed the name of the gas used.

(via CNN)

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