The Final Track Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691 Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon race have left an unknown number of people injured. Video and photographs from Boston show a scene of confusion, with emergency services descending on the scene and bloodied spectators being taken to a medical tent. "There are a lot of people down," said one runner quoted by AP news agency. The incident reportedly came about three hours after the winners crossed the line. AP said there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the bridge that marks the finish line. Another loud explosion could be heard a few seconds later. Smoke rose from the blasts, fluttering through the national flags lining the route of the world's oldest and most prestigious marathon. TV helicopter footage showed blood staining the pavement in the popular shopping and tourist area known as the Back Bay. "There was an explosion, police, fire and EMS are on the scene. We have no indication of how many people are injured," spokeswoman for the Boston Police Department said. Mike Mitchell of Vancouver, Canada, a runner who had finished the race said he was looking back at the finish line and saw a "massive explosion." Smoke rose 50ft (15m) in the air, he told Reuters news agency, and people began running away and screaming after hearing the noise. "Everybody freaked out," he said. Stragglers heading for the finish line were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts as the scene was locked down. The Eastern Massachusetts branch of the Red Cross has set up a disaster response centre in the area. The Boston Marathon is one of the biggest annual athletic events in the United States, attracting a large field of runners and tens of thousands of spectators. This is happening now so the story'll be updated. New York police are bracing security in response, and the President will probably issue a statement once things start to get clear. New York Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbit Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 just awful images coming out. hope there aren't too many casualties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 ABC have reported two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 German News says three. Jesus, I feel that everywhere were big groups of people gather, fucking bombs are going off. Isn't there any place out there that is safe? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Boston police have it at 2 dead and 23 injured at this moment. Their website has crashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 A third explosion at JFK library has been reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 ^That's a fire that started before the other explosions and apparently un-related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Well thats according to Dorchester Reporter, Latin Times and other sources say its being investigated possibly as bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 ^Apparently the police were aware of the library explosion. I don't really see it being anything else than bombings, gas leaks sound a bit doubtful. BBC were talking to a verteran who commented he smelled gun powder afterwards. edit: Police press conference right now. They're treating the JFK Library explosion as another bomb. There was another explosion that was controlled. Next briefing in two hours. Hotlines have been set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yeah, it's looking that way. It's kinda weird that the news livestream (Sky news) I'm watching haven't mentioned it since it started being reported for the last 40mins or so Ive been watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 I guess a lot of media outlets don't want to jump the gun. A lot of initial reports coming in. The BBC are being careful to say explosions and not bombs, and have corrected themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceOddity Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Boston globe reports a third controlled blast will. occur. Police are saying the explosions were caused by a small homemade device. I have friends there and one from here was running. Prayers for all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Here's hoping the impact was minimised. Muslims, Iraq and Middle East trending on UK Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/boston-police-no-arrests-have-been-made-in Boston Police: No Arrests Have Been Made In Marathon Bombing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/erik-rush-kill-all-muslims-response-boston-marathon-attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny and the cake Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 they found this?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny and the cake Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe 1m RT @boston_police: Update JFK incident appears to be fire related #tweetfromthebeat via @CherylFiandaca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Here's hoping the impact was minimised. Muslims, Iraq and Middle East trending on UK Twitter. A chunk of those seem to be criticism of media not reporting on bombings in Iraq and the Middle East today, but still, there's gonna be a lot of pointing of fingers. http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/erik-rush-kill-all-muslims-response-boston-marathon-attack That's just disgusting. There's a rumor that one of the injured people is a "person of interest" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyan Kat Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Here's hoping the impact was minimised. Muslims, Iraq and Middle East trending on UK Twitter. other rumours it's north korea I just hope this doesn't spark yet another muslim hate campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyan Kat Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/erik-rush-kill-all-muslims-response-boston-marathon-attack spoke too soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny and the cake Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe 3m MARATHON EXPLOSIONS: Two killed, at least 90 injured in Boston Marathon finish line explosions; third blast reported at JFK Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny and the cake Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe 2m RT @globegideon: Some of 64 injured in Boston #Marathon blasts have had limbs amputated, hospitals report. #marathonbdc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 A chunk of those seem to be criticism of media not reporting on bombings in Iraq and the Middle East today, but still, there's gonna be a lot of pointing of fingers. That's just disgusting. There's a rumor that one of the injured people is a "person of interest" What's a person of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 I assume it's someone they're looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I didn't know if it was that or a celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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