Number Of Beslan Attackers Allegedly Understated
October 12, 2006
A memorial to the victims of the Beslan tragedy (epa)
Government investigators contend that 32 armed rebels stormed the school in September 2004 in a siege that led to the death of 333 people, most of them children. However, Yuri Savelyev claims there were as many as 78 attackers.
Critics say his findings could embarrass authorities as they suggest attackers were able to escape.
(AP)