MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Seven people were killed as armed attackers stormed a school in southern Russia and took at least 100 people hostage, Russian media said.
Children, parents and teachers were herded into the school as they gathered for a ceremony marking the first day of class. The attackers issued demands to Russian authorities and threatened to kill the children.
The Russian state news agency RIA Novosti said seven people were killed and four were wounded in the attack, which took place at about 9 a.m. (1 a.m. ET).
Interfax news agency said there was shooting at the time of the attack as well as afterward.
At least 15 armed attackers rushed the school in the town of Beslan in North Ossetia, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said. Some were reportedly wearing explosives belts used in suicide bombings.
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everyday now there is atleast 2 or 3 terrorist attacks will we ever win the war on terror?