“President Alan Gagloev, together with the Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergey Menyailo, the heads of the parliaments of North and South Ossetia, deputies and members of the governments of the two republics jointly laid wreaths and flowers at the City of Angels memorial complex in Beslan,” Gagloev’s press service said. .
The names and surnames of those who died as a result of the terrorist act were read out to the sound of a metronome.
After that, schoolchildren released 334 white balloons into the sky according to the number of dead.
Also, the Permanent Mission of North Ossetia under the President of Russia held mourning events dedicated to the anniversary of the tragedy.
As a result of the seizure by terrorists in 2004 of the Beslan School No. 1, more than 1.2 thousand people were taken hostage.
334 people died and later died from injuries, of which 186 were children.
In memory of the events in Beslan, a memorable date was established in Russia - the Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism.