Victims in Nalchik attack case complain that events of that day damaged their health

On September 13, at the trial dealing with events of October 13, 2005, in Nalchik, which resumed its work after a three-week break, the court listened to evidences of three victims on two episodes: attack on Centre "T" and Department of the FSB for Kabardino-Balkaria. One of the women said that for the whole day she hid from bullets in a refrigerator.

Evgenia Tramova said that in the morning on October 13, 2005, she came to the "Podarki" shop, where her daughter worked as a saleswoman. Some time later, the FSB building, located opposite the shop, was attacked.

Later she found a trace of a burn on her body and an injured knee, but she could not recollect the circumstances of the injury. She was paid compensation of 25,000 roubles. The incident, according to her story, had seriously damaged her health; however, the victim refused from a civil suit.

On October 13, 2005, Marina Goova worked in kiosk, located opposite to the Centre "Т", and could see everything that happened around. She said that she saw two groups of militants.

Marina said that she spoke to attackers; they told her that "the woman should sit at home, not work." According to her story, one of the attackers tried to shoot at her, but his pistol misfired; and the woman managed to shut the door of her metal kiosk. Then she switched off the refrigerator, took all the stuff out and hid in it till night. "I had a fit of hysteria at home; and they took me to a mental clinic," said the victim. However, according to her story, she was not left in hospital; doctors calmed her down and sent home. Earlier, she had claimed for compensation in the sum of 100,000 roubles.

Victim Timur Khazhirokov said that on October 13, 2005, he drove in his car by the building of the FSB Department; he stopped at the lights and at that moment was wounded with a splinter in his left shoulder. He said that he was shelled from the direction of Maria Square. He did not file any claims.