Explosions rock the finish line at the Boston Marathon

[Bazza]

I wonder if its a 911 or OK City?

Too small for Al Queda - I'd say a domestic dissident.

 

[Bazza]

 

[RTR91]

@Ourand_SBJ 1m NY Post: "Authorities have a identified a suspect, who is currently being guarded in a Boston hospital with shrapnel wounds."

@BrianFaughnan 7m CBS News says police have surveillance video of someone bringing multiple backpacks into area 20 minutes or so before explosions.

 

[92tide]

@Ourand_SBJ 1m NY Post: "Authorities have a identified a suspect, who is currently being guarded in a Boston hospital with shrapnel wounds."

@BrianFaughnan 7m CBS News says police have surveillance video of someone bringing multiple backpacks into area 20 minutes or so before explosions.

hope they are able to catch the tool that did this

 

[bamachile]

hope they are able to catch the tool that did this

agreed.

 

[2003TIDE]

They are now saying there was a 3rd explosion earlier today at JFK library.

 

[RTR91]

Not sure how accurate the New York Post tweet is. It's also reporting 10 more deaths than any other news outlet.

The JFK Library had a bomb explosion as well -

@jonsol 28s Boston police confirm 3rd bombing (at JFK Library), treating it as if related to marathon. Calls it "an ongoing event."

 

[Bazza]

They found 2 more devices which are being dismantled now.....pretty pathetic excuse for a human...

 

[bamachile]

@Ourand_SBJ 1m NY Post: "Authorities have a identified a suspect, who is currently being guarded in a Boston hospital with shrapnel wounds."

@BrianFaughnan 7m CBS News says police have surveillance video of someone bringing multiple backpacks into area 20 minutes or so before explosions.

Now a report that the suspect is a Saudi national

The suspect — a Saudi national who suffered shrapnel wounds in today's blast — is currently being guarded in a Boston hospital.

 

[RTR91]

@NBCSN: Reports of Marathon Runners that crossed finish line, continued to run to Mass General Hospital to give blood to victims

That is truly awesome if the reports are true.

 

[92tide]

Now a report that the suspect is a Saudi national

i hope the operative term is "guarded"

 

[TideEngineer08]

Sickening. Prayers for the victims, and I hope they catch all who are involved and prosecute them accordingly.

People are really doing their best to suck the joy out of living.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Now a report that the suspect is a Saudi national

I just hope they don't mistreat him. He's got rights to...

 

[TexasTideFan]

I just hope they don't mistreat him. He's got rights to...

Isn't it their goal to die when they do this so they can get their virgins? Yep, don't want him to suffer though since he made it out alive.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Isn't it their goal to die when they do this so they can get their virgins? Yep, don't want him to suffer though since he made it out alive.

He'd get his wish. But he'd take the scenic route not the expressway.

 

[2003TIDE]

@NBCSN: Reports of Marathon Runners that crossed finish line, continued to run to Mass General Hospital to give blood to victims

That is truly awesome if the reports are true.

Probably not. Finish line was closed after the blast and runners on the course were diverted.

 

[jps1983]

Isn't it their goal to die when they do this so they can get their virgins? Yep, don't want him to suffer though since he made it out alive.

Blackjack Pershing had a nice answer for this type of attitude. Not sure how it'd get viewed today in the media, but I think the message would still be received by the militants.

(I should clarify; this method was an urban legend, but it seems like it'd be effective)

 

[Bazza]

First 2 explosions went off very close together.

I bet the third explosion which happened farther away a bit later was an oops and that's how the bomber got injured.

Did I hear correctly that cell phone service was interrupted and that's what kept more devices from exploding? If so - wow good thinking..

 

[CajunCrimson]

First 2 explosions went off very close together.

I bet the third explosion which happened farther away a bit later was an oops and that's how the bomber got injured.

Did I hear correctly that cell phone service was interrupted and that's what kept more devices from exploding? If so - wow good thinking..

The govt turned off the phones....

The cell companies denied turning them off....I am conflicted on this point.....

Boston on Tax Day.....

Prayers to the victims and their loved ones

 

[Bazza]

Shout out to Bostonians - especially public safety officers - who immediately jumped in to aid those who needed help. Heroes walk among us while low life skunks hide behind their misguided manifestos and explosive devices.