Moscow, Oct 26: Sixty seven hostages were killed when Russian commandos stormed the theatre this morning where Chechen rebels were holding nearly 700 people hostage since Wednesday night, Deputy Interior Minister Vladimir Vasilyev said. The minister said that 34 captors were killed while more than 750 hostages were saved.
No children were among the dead, Vasilyev said.

He also confirmed that a special gas was used to knock out everyone inside the theatre in order to continue rescue efforts.

Bureau Report