Most victims had just arrived and knew no Russian, which complicated efforts to treat them.

That evening, six shooting victims, several of them teen-age gang members, will arrive for treatment.

Emergency patients had been moved into the hospital cafeteria, and the emergency room was empty by the time the victims arrived, he said.

There were some tall bets as to what would happen to the two perpetrators when the victim arrived back.

If a victim arrives at any other time, she has to return the next day, without washing away any physical evidence.

But even expert attention will not help if the victim doesn't arrive in hospital until hours after the overdose - which is often the case.

The center got ready, but no victims from that fire ever arrived.

The men were held there until the victim arrived and identified them as his attackers, the police said.

Up to 100 victims arrived in post buses every day.

When a victim arrived, she made him comfortable, charming him and cooking a large meal.