Militants kill 200 as school siege ends
Russia’s ITAR-TASS news agency said 704 people had been admitted to hospital, including 259 children.
The hostage-takers, who had been demanding independence for Chechnya, fled the assault, took refuge in a nearby house and a basement in the school compound and traded fire with security forces. After about 12 hours, the Russian government said resistance had ended, though two other militants were still being sought. Twenty-two militants were killed, including 10 Arabs, officials said, and there were reports of three arrested.
