Near-naked children flee as forces move to end school siege

Dozens of near-naked children fled the Russian siege school amid explosions and gunfire today and special forces stormed in to end the stand-off.

Dozens of near-naked children fled the Russian siege school amid explosions and gunfire today and special forces stormed in to end the stand-off.

Attack and transport helicopters hovered over the building after a series of explosions appeared to bring down the school roof where the 1,000 hostages where being held.

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