Russian prosecutor says 45 died from gunshot wounds

Moscow’s chief prosecutor claims 45 theatre hostages died from gunshot wounds, Interfax news agency reports.

Russian prosecutor says 45 died from gunshot wounds

Moscow’s chief prosecutor today said 45 victims of the hostage-taking raid on a Moscow theatre died of gunshot wounds, the Interfax news agency said.

Mikhail Avdyukov’s comments contradicted statements by doctors who said nearly all died from gas pumped into the building by Russian special forces.

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