moscow, october 23, 2002, nord-ost siege.
"six hours into the siege, a young woman was seen making her way across the theater car park. no one knew who she was or how she had got through the police cordon. "
all witnesses agreed upon her challenging attitude whereas different versions of what she said have been reported: " what are you all afraid of?", "what, i'm going to die now?", "it's great here!" "what's this, a masquerade!"
some claimed she was drunk. still she looks rather stable on her feet as she approaches the theater.
she has been the first victim of the siege.
images from "terror in moscow", by dan reed (2003, arte france, channel four, mentorn).
music: franz schubert, trio in e flat major for piano, violin and cello, op. 100 d 929, vladimir ashkenazy, piano.
no copyrigh infringement intended.
A true hero.
Cotoredondo 2 years ago
This is an absolutely beautiful tribute to someone I had no knowledge of, but will.
Thank you. And, (because I'm a Christiam Lutheran), May the peace of the Lord be with you and she, unknown to me and very much saddened.
MockingbirdLedger 3 years ago