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Boston Marathon & JFK Library Bombs; FBI says Terrorist Attack
Topic Started: Apr 15 2013, 05:21 PM (273 Views)
VoiceofReason

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/15/explosions-finish-line-boston-marathon/2085193/

4/15/2013 12:30 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
BOSTON MARATHON BOMB BLASTS
2 Dead, Dozens Injured -- Not Clear Who's Responsible
Unexploded Devices Found

***WARNING -- EXPLICIT LANGUAGE***

2:10 PM PT -- The number of injured has climbed into the 60s, according to several reports.

2:05 PM PT -- Authorities are scrambling ... cell phone services are down to prevent any further remote destinations ... security has been stepped up at the White House ... the FAA has established a no-fly zone over the scene ...

1:43 PM PT -- Reuters now saying that a fire at the JFK Library, a ways from the marathon finish line, is unrelated.

1:08 PM PT -- Police say at least two are dead and 23 are injured. The AP is reporting that two additional explosive devices have been found.

12:59 PM PT -- Boston Marathon officials are now calling them bombs. There are reports of police responding to additional undetonated devices in the area, but nothing's confirmed. The BPD has called in all off-duty officers.

12:40 PM PT -- Three people have reportedly been killed by the explosions. Dozens have reportedly been injured. Some are saying they were bombs ... but that hasn't been confirmed. There's blood everywhere.

Terrible news ... a pair of explosions rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon this afternoon ... and the injuries are gruesome.

It's total chaos right now ... the photos going around don't look good. It's still not clear who's responsible.

Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders just tweeted, "Can anyone tell us what happen near the marathon? Felt two BIG booms that shook our hotel and saw smoke on Boylston." Twitter is on fire ... read other celeb reactions here.

New Kids on the Block member and Boston native Joey McIntyre was running in the race and just tweeted that he crossed the finish line just ahead of the dual blasts. "There was an explosion by the finish line about 5 minutes after I finished- I'm ok but I'm sure there are many hurt," he tweeted.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/15/explosions-finish-line-boston-marathon/2085193/

At least 23 injured after two explosions near finish line. Police disarm 2 more devices.

(Photo: Charles Krupa, AP)
At least two people died and 23 others were injured Monday after two blasts ripped through the crowd near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Police said an hour later, a third explosion hit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, about eight miles from the race finish. No injuries were reported, but nearby universities were being evacuated.

Police found and detonated a third device along the race course, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said at a news briefing.

A federal law enforcement source told CNN the the devices was "low flashpoint," and did not appear to have shrapnel inside.

OBAMA: White House ready to assist Boston

Police Commissioner Ed Davis said the explosions occurred in quick succession, 50 to 100 yards apart, about 2:50 p.m. on Boylston Street near the intersection of Exeter Street, three hours after the winner had crossed the finish line.

"We're encouraging people to not go out, if they're in hotels to stay in their rooms," said Davis said.

He said at least one was detonated in a controlled explosion along the marathon route, but that no additional devices have been found.

"After this incident occurred, there were a lot of people running from the scene, a lot of them deposited bags and parcels," Davis said. "Each one is being treated as a suspicious device. At this point, we haven't found any more devices."

Bloodied spectators were carried to medical tent intended for runners. Several of the injured had lost limbs, and at least one police officer was hurt.

"Somebody's leg flew by my head. I gave my belt to stop the blood," spectator John Ross told The Boston Herald.

Police reported at least 23 were injured, but hospitals reported receiving more patients.

Massachusetts General Hospital was treating 19 victims, spokeswoman Susan McGreevey said. Tufts New England Medical Center had nine patients "and we're expecting more," said spokeswoman Julie Jette. Brigham and Women's Hospital reporting they have 18 to 20 injured from the explosions, two critical.

That would put the injured total at 46 to 48. The Boston Globe reported 64 people wounded.

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