PoisonReporting Database

Moscow theatre hostage crisis


 

Symptoms of victim: unconsciousness       

Date of poisoning:??/??/2002   

Location of poisoning:Moscow, Russia

Name of poison used: undisclosed chemical agent

Form in which poison was consumed: Poison pumped into building’s ventilation system

Treatment facilities and provider: unknown

Treatment used:

Outcome: 40 Chechen militants and 133 hostages killed

Occupation of victim: civilians and rebels

Motive for poisoning: terrorism

First response diagnosis:

Possible perpetrators: FSB agents

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