Boston Marathon explosions reported...

[bbfan1991]

I hope that the people affected are OK.

[bbfan1991]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH6kEeFCUAAS4U4.jpg

:(

[arista]

Yes on all news Live now.


Is this their first terrorism attack since 9/11?


CBS say it could have been a Sports Shop blowing outwards
so could also be a gas leak or something

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2309545/Boston-Marathon-explosion-Dozens-reported-injured-device-goes-near-finish-line.html

[arista]

http://news.sky.com/story/1078597/explosions-at-boston-marathon-many-injured

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2013/4/15/232400/default/v1/cegrab-20130415-201710-216-1-942x530.jpg
One of the Explosions came from a Store

[arista]

Thing is
would you have 2 Gas Explosions?

Or is this a Terror attack?

[Me. I Am Salman]

omg

[Roy Mars III]

my dad is running in the marathon :d

[Me. I Am Salman]

getting 7/7 teas

[arista]

my dad is running in the marathon :d


I hope he is safe

[AnnieK]

my dad is running in the marathon :d

Hope you hear from him soon safe and well

[King Gizzard]

too much of a coincidence that it's at a finish line with loads of people to just be gas explosions :(

[bbfan1991]

my dad is running in the marathon :d

Hope you hear from him soon and that he is safe Roy!

[Josy]

my dad is running in the marathon :d

Hope he's alright Roy.

Been watching this on the news looks like there could be quite a few casualties.

[arista]

too much of a coincidence that it's at a finish line with loads of people to just be gas explosions :(

Yes unless it was fluke.

NYC has gone on High Alert.

CNN keeps saying could be Gas
but all the others are saying it could be more things

[Kizzy]

Hope your father is safe roy.
How horrible, really hope it wasn't something intentional.

[Brother Leon]

@JackieBrunoNECN: I saw people's legs blown off. Horrific. Two explosions. Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror.
--

Good lord. Prayers go to the people of Boston.

[Ammi]

...I hope your dad's ok Roy..

[bbfan1991]

NYC Police deploy anti terrorism vehicles after what has happened in Boston.

[King Gizzard]

Ahh there's a video of the actual blast on twitter going around :/ off camera though

[Roy Mars III]

Thanks guys. He is okay. I was worried because the three hour mark is around the time he would finish.

The Boston Marathon is huge, the whole city of Boston pretty much closes down for it. Apparently there may be bombs elsewhere in the city.

[arista]

Fox News has found out Each Explosion was
on Each Side of the street.
And Shot Gun Pellets in the bomb

That sounds like Terrorism, sadly

[bbfan1991]

Thanks guys. He is okay. I was worried because the three hour mark is around the time he would finish.

The Boston Marathon is huge, the whole city of Boston pretty much closes down for it. Apparently there may be bombs elsewhere in the city.

Phew, that is a relief!

[Ammi]

Thanks guys. He is okay. I was worried because the three hour mark is around the time he would finish.

The Boston Marathon is huge, the whole city of Boston pretty much closes down for it. Apparently there may be bombs elsewhere in the city.

...awwww jesus Roy...:hug:...

[AnnieK]

Thanks guys. He is okay. I was worried because the three hour mark is around the time he would finish.

The Boston Marathon is huge, the whole city of Boston pretty much closes down for it. Apparently there may be bombs elsewhere in the city.

That's a relief Roy...

[InOne]

BzDT6jnily4

Looks chaotic :/

[Ammi]

..3 dead so far..

[Ammi]

..they're saying it was explosive devices and not gas explosions...

[Josy]

Glad he's alright Roy.

Theres supposedly secondary devices been found unexploded.

[AnnieK]

I hate things like big sporting events etc in case things like this happen....it's always innocent people who get caught up in it...

[Scarlett.]

Holy ****
https://vine.co/v/bFdt5uwg6JZ

Pretty shocking stuff :(

[arista]

Even Euro News showed FoxNews clip about the shot gun pellets.

Maybe its a American Terrorist angry at the Barrack Gun Law

[Scarlett.]

Reports of a third explosion, apparently a controlled explosion this time.

[arista]

Reports of a third explosion, apparently a controlled explosion this time.

Yes

[King Gizzard]

What's with the 15th April and tragedies? :/

[MTVN]

Jesus, is it confirmed that people are dead yet? BBC is just reporting that there's several serious injuries

[thesheriff443]

12 dead so far!

[arista]

The numbers will go up.

[MTVN]

What's the source for the number of deaths?

[bbfan1991]

Security will have to be stepped up for the London Marathon then, which is happening soon?

[Ammi]

..Fox News live is saying 2 dead and 22 injured...

[King Gizzard]

It was right next to the finishing line near the 'marathon shop' so I'd expect alot of deaths

This is horrible

[arista]

..they're saying it was explosive devices and not gas explosions...



Yes and Shot Gun Pellets in the bombs
which could mean a Local against the Presidents
Gun Law changes

[Ammi]

..confirmed 2 bombs went off and 2 dead so far..

[AnnieK]

Bbc news just confirmed the 2 dead, 22injured...awful...

[bbfan1991]

All conflicting reports so far, which is understandable but I have just seen this:

Boston Police Dept. ‏@Boston_Police 2m
Update 23 injuries 2 dead #tweetfromthebeat via @CherylFiandaca

[Ammi]

..at least 22 injured..

[King Gizzard]

Someone's just used the term ''makeshift morgue'' not good

[thesheriff443]

What's the source for the number of deaths?

ny post, on twitter

[arista]

Security will have to be stepped up for the London Marathon then, which is happening soon?


Not if its a Local American
that is Angry at the Presidents Gun Law changes

[King Gizzard]

Michael van Poppel ‏@mpoppel 1m

Small homemade bomb is preliminary cause of explosion at Boston Marathon, law enforcement officials tell NBC News

[Ammi]

Someone's just used the term ''makeshift morgue'' not good

..is that on Twitter..?..

[Ammi]

..Fox News just updated to 23 wounded.. 2 dead...

[Brother Leon]

2 Died. 23 Injuries. It's gonna slowly go up all the time :\

[Ammi]

..6 of the injured critical, 5 serious and many amputations...

[BBfanUSA]

Yes and Shot Gun Pellets in the bombs
which could mean a Local against the Presidents
Gun Law changes
I think it might be a sleeper terrorist cell , anarchists, or a group Probably influenced by recent movies like The Dark Knight Rises.

[arista]

I think it might be a sleeper terrorist cell , anarchists, or a group Probably influenced by recent movies like The Dark Knight Rises.


But so many are going crazy about Gun Law changes.


If its a Muslim Sleeper Cell
then its far worse news

[Roy Mars III]

Yes and Shot Gun Pellets in the bombs
which could mean a Local against the Presidents
Gun Law changes

possibility. sadly won't be the only incident like this if gun laws begin to become harsher. Many people are not going to give up their guns peacefully.

Though for all we know at the moment, it could have been North Korea

[bbfan1991]

It is so awful:(.

Evil people who are responsible, but the emergency services employees are heroes everyday in helping people and trying to save lives.

[swinearefine]

It's worth noting that today's Patriots Day which is only a holiday in Massachusetts and Maine.

[bbfan1991]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH6wxgjCQAAQ9xE.jpg

[Me. I Am Salman]

Whilst this is sad I'm not too emotionally invested when stuff like this happens in places like Syria everyday
I am shocked though

[King Gizzard]

''multiple'' explosives found, thankfully I think those that went off earlier are the only ones

But Boston will be on lockdown

[King Gizzard]

JFK Library

https://twitter.com/bustedcoverage/status/323892914377854976

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/15/article-2309545-1950586A000005DC-489_634x478.jpg
The First Bomb

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/15/article-2309545-19505656000005DC-918_634x446.jpg

[Roy Mars III]

Whilst this is sad I'm not too emotionally invested when stuff like this happens in places like Syria everyday
I am shocked though

sadly the situation in Syria does not get one tenth of the media attention it deserves

[Ammi]

..2 more devices found and are being dismantled...

[Ninastar]

i'm so ****ing mad/upset

[Brother Leon]

Whilst this is sad I'm not too emotionally invested when stuff like this happens in places like Syria everyday
I am shocked though

A tragedy is a tragedy. Syria,Iraq,New York,Boston,Afghanistan..It's all the same.

[bbfan1991]

sadly the situation in Syria does not get one tenth of the media attention it deserves

I agree!

[MTVN]

Agree with Leon, I don't really see the point comparing them, it's obviously terrible how Syria is being ravaged by war atm but that doesn't take anything away from this tragedy

[Me. I Am Salman]

I wasn't really comparing them I just said I'm not gonna be that emotionally invested

[bbfan1991]

Boston Police confirms another explosion at JFK Library.

[BBfanUSA]

NY Post is claiming that a suspect has been located at a local hospital.

[Drew.]

i could only look on twitter whilst i was out and the first thing i saw was a bloke without his legs.. absolutely horrible

[Harry!]

This is a tragic event which is very upsetting, I send my prayers to the families and friends who may have been affected by this event. This poses many worries for security in our country.

[Brother Leon]

http://www.breitbart.com/mediaserver/50315584BB6A4C7D9D8B77A559A7724E.jpg

The empty baby pram and woman being held back hit me abit..

[Josy]

There must be more bombs because there are reports of controlled blasts.

[bbfan1991]

i could only look on twitter whilst i was out and the first thing i saw was a bloke without his legs.. absolutely horrible

Awful. I am trying to avoid that picture:(:bawling:.

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/15/article-2309545-19506D02000005DC-273_634x649.jpg
"Police officers with their guns drawn hear the second explosion
down the street.
The first explosion knocked down a runner at the finish line"

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/15/article-2309545-19506DA3000005DC-652_634x638.jpg

[Jack_]

:( :( :(

[Jack_]

'Muslims' is trending on Twitter

Islamaphobia is alive and kicking everyone...

[arista]

'Muslims' is trending on Twitter

Islamaphobia is alive and kicking everyone...


Thats normal

This could be a Local gone crazy
about Gun Law Changes

[Drew.]

crazy video of the moment it happened

http://live.boston.com/Event/Live_blog_Explosion_in_Copley_Square/72926110

[Ammi]

3rd 'incident' confirmed by the Police Commissioner but it's not certain they're related...they must be though..?...

[lily.]

Cops have a suspect under guard at a Boston Hospital.

Source: https://twitter.com/YourAnonNews/status/323900175913451520

[bbfan1991]

'Muslims' is trending on Twitter

Islamaphobia is alive and kicking everyone...

It is so stupid that some people are jumping to conclusions and starting the blame game when they have no evidence, they should leave the Police to do their jobs and I hope they get whoever is responsible for this evil act.

[swinearefine]

'Muslims' is trending on Twitter

Islamaphobia is alive and kicking everyone...

Jihad was one of the first theories tossed around on the news :rolleyes:

[Brother Leon]

'Muslims' is trending on Twitter

Islamaphobia is alive and kicking everyone...

95% of the tweets are people getting at other people for blaming Muslims.

[lily.]

It's a bit worrying that the London Marathon is this coming weekend.. :/

[bbfan1991]

This tweet from some girl on Twitter:

''Is boston in north Korea?''

Seriously?:rolleyes:.

[Vicky.]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH6wxgjCQAAQ9xE.jpg

The figure ontop of that building is freaking me out so much..jumped right out at me when I saw that..could be a copper though D:

This is horrible

Edit. actually on looking closer, I dont even know if its a person...

[BBfanUSA]

It's a bit worrying that the London Marathon is this coming weekend.. :/

I'm sure security will be beefed up.

[Ammi]

..the Fox News reporter said 'I wonder if the London Marathon will go off this weekend'..really poor choice of words...

[Harry!]

It's a bit worrying that the London Marathon is this coming weekend.. :/

And Maggie Thatcher funeral is on WEDNESDAY - TWO days away. I hope London avoids any trouble.

[Vicky.]

'Muslims' is trending on Twitter

Islamaphobia is alive and kicking everyone...

ffs :bored:

[lily.]

The figure ontop of that building is freaking me out so much..jumped right out at me when I saw that..could be a copper though D:

This is horrible

Edit. actually on looking closer, I dont even know if its a person...

Could be some poor fella hanging his smalls out to dry on the roof garden..

[swinearefine]

Fox News just freaked everyone at the airport out by saying the explosion was at JFK Airport instead of Library :rolleyes:

[MTVN]

The NY Post is claiming there's 12 dead and a Saudi national is being guarded as a suspect in a Boston hospital

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQf VsH1yI

Not sure how reliable that is though

[BBfanUSA]

Boston sporting events have been cancelled in the area tonight. Hockey's Bruins have cancelled their home game

JFK Airport is in New York, Da Fuq?

[Jack_]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH69ZeACMAANWJL.jpg:large

[arista]

It's a bit worrying that the London Marathon is this coming weekend.. :/


No


This could be a local
gone crazy about New Gun Laws

[Vicky.]

Just seen a photo I really wish I hadnt seen :sad:

[BBfanUSA]

No


This could be a local
gone crazy about New Gun Laws

yeah but there could be someone in London saying I can do better than that.

[GypsyGoth]

:shocked: what the hell happened?

[arista]

yeah but there could be someone in London saying I can do better than that.

we are not like that.


We had IRA problems

[lily.]

Just seen a photo I really wish I hadnt seen :sad:
I hate that. You can't unsee. It really upsets me when I accidentally see a graphic photo from a disaster.

[arista]

:shocked: what the hell happened?


Home Made Bombs - Shot Gun Pellets

[GypsyGoth]

Home Made Bombs - Shot Gun Pellets

Thanks, I just put on the news.

And thanks for the warning Vicky, I'm gonna avoid looking for images of it on the net.

[Vicky.]

Its a twitter photo. Do not click any twitter links.

[Jack_]

Just seen a photo I really wish I hadnt seen :sad:

The one of a man with his leg blown off sat in a wheelchair? I saw that, it's horrific. I find it kind of sick people feel the need to report these graphic images like it's some sort of horror movie. It's quite disrespectful to the people depicted IMO.

[Brother Leon]

The leg picture?

I saw that when I tried search twitter for info. :(

[Josy]

The images are horrific :(

[lily.]

I've not seen that image. Hopefully I won't.

[swinearefine]

That was the first thing I saw when I turned on the news, was on a live feed

[GypsyGoth]

Just when it seemed like the world was coming back to some form of normality.

[Vicky.]

The one of a man with his leg blown off sat in a wheelchair? I saw that, it's horrific. I find it kind of sick people feel the need to report these graphic images like it's some sort of horror movie. It's quite disrespectful to the people depicted IMO.

yes thats the one

[lily.]

Just when it seemed like the world was coming back to some form of normality.

That'll never happen unfortunately. :(

[BBfanUSA]

Home Made Bombs - Shot Gun Pellets

Then Why I haven't heard this on TV over here? CBS,ABC, NBC would've already reported it.

[King Gizzard]

Dan Walker ‏@mrdanwalker 7m

NBC reporting that people were finishing the marathon and running straight to the general hospital to give blood #Boston

[lily.]

A spokesperson for the Boston Police Department said no suspects have been taken into custody yet after the bombing at the Boston Marathon.

"At this time, we haven't been notified of any arrests or anyone apprehended," the spokesperson said.

The New York Post reported that a "Saudi national who suffered shrapnel wounds in today's blast" has been identified as "a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing." The Boston PD spokesperson did not confirm that report.

"Honestly, I don't know where they're getting their information from, but it didn't come from us," said the spokesperson.

The Post report was attributed to "a law enforcement source." According to the Post, the "suspect" is "currently being guarded in a Boston hospital."

Source: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/boston-police-no-arrests-have-been-made-in

[Vicky.]

Sky news on about london marathon + thatchers funeral...no plans to raise our terror threat level apparently

[King Gizzard]

The only real threat is people trying to do copycat explosions but I don't think theres a threat to either the funeral or the marathon, this seemed pretty planned to be in accordance with Patriots Day

[Ramsay]

Crazy stuff, RIP to those who died..awful awful news to hear

[Brother Leon]

The Newtown families were in the VIP Section.

[lily.]

Library situation may not be connected..

@JFKLibrary Fire in building is out, appears to have started in the mechanical room of new building. All staff and visitors are accounted for and safe.
Investigators are investigating.
Any tie to Boston Marathon explosions is pure speculation. More information as we receive it.
All staff and visitors are safe and accounted for. Thank you.

Source: https://twitter.com/JFKLibrary

[BBfanUSA]

They're checking every parcel in the city wow.

[Drew.]

the photo going around with the guy casually walking on top of a roof after the bombs went off is quite scary

[joeysteele]

Really sad scenes, hope the death toll doesn't rise, it is bad enough that it's reported people have likely lost limbs and ares eriously injured.

[King Gizzard]

https://twitter.com/Eric_Twardzik/status/323910549895262210


Eric Twardzik Eric Twardzik ‏@Eric_Twardzik

Man on Boston common has been handcuffed. Police shouting at people to clear the area.

[Niall]

I just saw this on Tumblr I mean what the ****?! This is just so out of the blue?!

I saw a video of it on the bBC too and don't really know what to say except that I'm quite shocked by it all. :conf2:

[Nedusa]

This is a worrying situation, my sympathies go out to the families involved, don't know why anyone would target such an event which has a high concentration of people in a relatively small area.

Very worrying given the public funeral on Wed in London.

Listening to news programmes now where the so called experts have already decided it is the work of Islamic terrorists regardless of the lack of evidence.

Anyone see a pattern here...???

[Shaun]

So sad :( and as usual has spurred loads of sanctimonious arseholes on Facebook moaning about how we don't treat every Baghdad market bombing like this.

[GypsyGoth]

Obama is now speaking about it on skynews.

[Patrick]

I just saw this on Tumblr I mean what the ****?! This is just so out of the blue?!

I saw a video of it on the bBC too and don't really know what to say except that I'm quite shocked by it all. :conf2:

Except it isn't though is it.. I mean, the whole world knew a bombing or a terrorist attack in general was on it's way - not saying this is related to N Korea but you know, it's not exactly shocking.

[Nedusa]

Nobody with half a brain cell could think this had anything to do with North Korea...!!!

[Shaun]

Nedusa, Patrick...

[Niall]

Except it isn't though is it.. I mean, the whole world knew a bombing or a terrorist attack in general was on it's way - not saying this is related to N Korea but you know, it's not exactly shocking.

I don't really think many people expected a terrorist attack on a charity event such as this, let alone for it to be orchestrated by a country as incompetent as North Korea.

[Brother Leon]

8 year old child apparently one of the people who died..

[Ninastar]

8 year old child apparently one of the people who died..

ugh gets worse with every piece of info.

[Drew.]

it just gets worse

[Ramsay]

**** sake

[Benjamin]

:(

[Marc]

Christ

[arista]

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2013/4/15/232432/default/v1/telegraph-1-329x437.jpg

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2013/4/15/232433/default/v1/mail-1-329x437.jpg

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2013/4/15/232442/default/v1/express-1-329x437.jpg

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2013/4/15/232445/default/v1/guardian-1-329x437.jpg

[Jack_]

Such tasteful headlines from the Express and the Mail. Telegraph's not that much better actually :bored:

[Marc]

Just seen the pictures out of curiosity. Looks horrific.

[Jack_]

yes thats the one

It's awful :( and I've just had to see it again cause it's been shared onto my Facebook news feed :bored:

[Benjamin]

yes thats the one

Just seen that too. :(

[Ninastar]

It's awful :( and I've just had to see it again cause it's been shared onto my Facebook news feed :bored:

i dont understand why people do this. do they think they will get likes for sharing the picture? totally insensitive

[Marc]

It's not too bad. But I agree with Caitlin, these poor guys have had their worst moments shown all over the world

[Benjamin]

It's not too bad. But I agree with Caitlin, these poor guys have had their worst moments shown all over the world

The picture, not too bad? It's ****ing horrific.

[Ninastar]

strange thing is, he doesn't look likes he's in too much pain

[Benjamin]

strange thing is, he doesn't look likes he's in too much pain

He's probably in shock. :(

[Ninastar]

poor guy. hopefully because now everyone has seen the pic, we find out what happens to him.

[Ninastar]

3rd explosion confirmed?

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/15/article-2309545-1950B920000005DC-278_634x417.jpg

He Changed the Gun Laws

[Brother Leon]

3rd explosion confirmed?

Welcome to 4 hours ago,Caitlin ;)

Unrelated Fire.

[GypsyGoth]

3rd explosion confirmed?

I think the one at the library was confirmed as just a fire and nothing to do with the bombs.

[Black Dagger]

Westboro Baptist Church :bored:

[Ninastar]

okay cool just making sure

[Marc]

The picture, not too bad? It's ****ing horrific.

strange thing is, he doesn't look likes he's in too much pain

That's why

[Benjamin]

It's the afterthought of the picture that haunts me. He'll recover from the shock and surgery and realise that he has lost both of his legs. :(

[Ramsay]

Westboro Baptist Church :bored:

Oh christ, knew well they'd get involved. what are they saying?

[Ninastar]

police chief just said 3rd explosion at library is linked?

[Jake.]

Ah God, just awful :(

[Macie Lightfoot]

Except it isn't though is it.. I mean, the whole world knew a bombing or a terrorist attack in general was on it's way - not saying this is related to N Korea but you know, it's not exactly shocking.

...are you actually serious?

[Jake.]

And that person on the roof... D:

[King Gizzard]

oh jesus someone posted 5-6 really really graphic photos on facebook. or shared it at least..from liveleaks page

[Jake.]

I'm not checking FB/Twitter till tomorrow now anyway

[Josy]

Heres a link to a live scanner if anyones interested...

Watch your volume because it comes over really loud when theres any reports

Here (http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/1225/web)

[Z]

This is so awful. I was out for dinner with my four best friends from uni and one of them's boyfriend lives in Boston, she was nearly in tears because she couldn't get through to him because the mobile networks were deactivated to prevent any mobile activation of other undiscovered bombs but she eventually got through to him, thankfully he's okay. Scary stuff!!

[Shaun]

why are people watching this live? it's a bit...torture porny...

[Josy]

This is so awful. I was out for dinner with my four best friends from uni and one of them's boyfriend lives in Boston, she was nearly in tears because she couldn't get through to him because the mobile networks were deactivated to prevent any mobile activation of other undiscovered bombs but she eventually got through to him, thankfully he's okay. Scary stuff!!

Thats great news that she managed to get through to him.

why are people watching this live? it's a bit...torture porny...

Who is watching it live?

[Shaun]

ok not live, but sharing graphic images (not here) and videos and everything

[Kizzy]

That is a bit sick, it's by no means relevant to the news to post graphic images of the dead and injured just voyeuristic.

[Josy]

Yeah I dont see the point in sharing the images or videos of the injured, I wont be clicking on any of them anyway.

They probably just want to be the first to post them.

[Black Dagger]

Oh christ, knew well they'd get involved. what are they saying?

http://www.examiner.com/article/westboro-baptist-church-to-picket-explosion-victims-funerals-petition-started

[Jake.]

http://www.examiner.com/article/westboro-baptist-church-to-picket-explosion-victims-funerals-petition-started

God, completely disgusting... people like that don't deserve to breathe, how can groups of people be that stupid/insensitive at times like this...

[Withano]

30 people die from US bomb hours before this happened

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-125820/US-bomb-kills-30-Afghan-wedding.html

[Benjamin]

3 dead and at least 30 people have lost a foot, leg or both legs. :(

[Ammi]

..now more than 140 people injured..?..

[Ammi]

..one of the dead is an 8 yr old boy..

..whoever it was have targetted the crowd..children and families..

[Benjamin]

I heard a rumour that the guy in the photo with both of his legs blown off is the 3rd to have died. :(

I'm trying to locate where I saw that.

[Nedusa]

This could be a terrorist attack by terrorists from a country that the US has attacked or invaded or been part of an attacking or invading force. Maybe from a country that has had US drone strikes on it killing countless innocent wedding guests, these terrorists could have come from the following countries:-

Afghanistan , Iraq, Libya , Syria, Pakistan , Sudan , Palestinian territories, Algeria, Egypt , Mali, Jordan , Yemen, Somalia , Myanmar , Tunisia , Iran

And of course the latest entrant to the list North Korea...!!!

[arista]

This could be a terrorist attack by terrorists from a country that the US has attacked or invaded or been part of an attacking or invading force. Maybe from a country that has had US drone strikes on it killing countless innocent wedding guests, these terrorists could have come from the following countries:-

Afghanistan , Iraq, Libya , Syria, Pakistan , Sudan , Palestinian territories, Algeria, Egypt , Mali, Jordan , Yemen, Somalia , Myanmar , Tunisia , Iran

And of course the latest entrant to the list North Korea...!!!


Yes and also a Local
angry /crazy about the Gun Law changes

[Nedusa]

Yes and also a Local
angry /crazy about the Gun Law changes

Yes that's possible also, but such a soft target would make me lean more to foreign terrorists.

[Vanessa]

I heard about this today. It's terrible. I hope the London Marathon goes smoothly. :(

[Marc]

They're letting it go ahead, and rightly so.

[Vanessa]

Organisers say they're reviewing security.

[Marc]

Yeah they will be. It's a shame, this has affected a nice day out for some people.

[Vanessa]

I know. I wanted to go to the marathon, but i'm too scared now. :(

[Benjamin]

I don't believe anything will happen in London. Bombings like this never usually occur this close together in different countries.

[Vanessa]

I hope you're right, but you never know! :eek:

[Benjamin]

I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope we don't suffer something like this. Such a terrible act.

[Kazanne]

Sky news on about london marathon + thatchers funeral...no plans to raise our terror threat level apparently

Lets hope people remember Boston and not cause the police any unnecessary stress,there's enough **** in the world.

[sooty]

Terrible news. Randomly killed Innocent people.
There is no such good terrorist/freedom fighter. They are just murderers.

[sooty]

Thanks guys. He is okay. I was worried because the three hour mark is around the time he would finish.

The Boston Marathon is huge, the whole city of Boston pretty much closes down for it. Apparently there may be bombs elsewhere in the city.

I am glad to hear it.

[Niamh.]

Thanks guys. He is okay. I was worried because the three hour mark is around the time he would finish.

The Boston Marathon is huge, the whole city of Boston pretty much closes down for it. Apparently there may be bombs elsewhere in the city.

OMG just seen this, really glad to hear he's alright Roy

[arista]

I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope we don't suffer something like this. Such a terrible act.


It could be just America who gets attacks

[Gstar]

Was watching this live, awful news :(

Have they confirmed that it was an actual terroist attack?

[Benjamin]

Nope, still not been confirmed yet.

[Vanessa]

I think it's a terrorist attack.

[Benjamin]

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/04/16/1226621/997761-martin-richard.jpg

A CANDLE has been lit in front of the house where the young boy who was killed in the Boston Marathon bomb blast lived, as his mother and sister remain in hospital.

Martin Richard, 8, of Dorchester, was at the marathon to watch his father race.

Boston's 7 News TV station released a photo of Martin on their WHDH.com website.

His mother and sister were also critically injured.

The family is very active in their community.

His mother has had surgery after she sustained a brain injury from the blast.

It was reported to be a grace, serious injury.

His 6-year-old sister lost her leg in the blast.

A single candle was lit in front of their house and a single word was written on the sidewalk: Peace.

See the WHDH.com report here.

The news of what's happened to Martin's family comes as FBI agents are leading a massive manhunt for those responsible for the twin blasts that unleashed murder at the Boston Marathon.

Police swooped on a flat in the Boston suburb of Revere with reports the search was linked to the co-ordinated explosions set off 12 seconds apart at 2.50pm (4.50am AEST), tearing through crowds near the finish line in the city's Boylston St.

As it happened: The story as it broke and developed

Boston

The blasts knocked spectators and at least one runner off their feet, shattered windows and sent dense plumes of smoke rising over the street and through the fluttering national flags lining the course.

"They just started bringing people in with no limbs," said runner Tim Davey, of Virginia. He said he and his wife, Lisa, tried to keep their children's eyes shielded from the gruesome scene inside a medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners, but "they saw a lot."

American news agencies reported a Saudi man seen running from the area had denied any involvement in the bombings while there were also reports police were searching for a man with dark skin and a black hooded shirt seen carrying two backpacks before the blasts.

Little Martin Richard, who was watching his father William run, was among three killed.

His mother and sister were among 144 people injured, including 17 critically. The youngest of eight children wounded is just two.

At least ten of the injured lost limbs.

"I started running toward the blast. And there were people all over the floor," Rhode Island police officer Roupen Bastajian said.

"We started grabbing tourniquets and started tying legs. A lot of people amputated. ... At least 25 to 30 people have at least one leg missing, or an ankle missing, or two legs missing."

A woman who was near the second bomb, Brighid Wall, 35, said that when it exploded, runners and spectators froze, unsure of what to do. Her husband threw their children to the ground, lay on top of them and another man lay on top of them and said, "Don't get up, don't get up."

She said she saw six to eight people bleeding profusely, including one man who was kneeling, dazed, with blood coming down his head. Another person was on the ground covered in blood and not moving.

"My ears are zinging. Their ears are zinging. It was so forceful. It knocked us to the ground."

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/world-news/boston-marathon-bombings-photo-of-8-year-old-martin-richard-emerges-as-the-fbi-leads-terror-manhunt/story-fndir2ev-1226621961337#ixzz2QciLxapU


Just seen this and then stumbled across a photo of one of the other dead people. The body was just a mass of spilt insides with a leg next to it. Wish I hadn't seen that. :(

[Brother Leon]

Had a look through the graphic live leak images. Wasn't pleasant but it showd me Carlos Arredondo is a true hero. People like that can keep your faith in society.

[Cherie]

Aw poor little guy, no one deserves that. Public events like this are almost impossible to protect fully.

[Cherie]

I know. I wanted to go to the marathon, but i'm too scared now. :(

Vanessa just stick with your plan to go, this could happen anywhere, anytime we can't just stop going out, it is unlikely anything will happen anyway.

[Vicky.]

Just seen this and then stumbled across a photo of one of the other dead people. The body was just a mass of spilt insides with a leg next to it. Wish I hadn't seen that. :(

Oh my god, I bet the father in that story feels so guilty even though he did nothing wrong. His partner critical, daughter lost her leg and son died :(

[lily.]

30 people die from US bomb hours before this happened

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-125820/US-bomb-kills-30-Afghan-wedding.html

Quite a few 'hours before this happened' I'd say... your story is from 2002.

[Vanessa]

Vanessa just stick with your plan to go, this could happen anywhere, anytime we can't just stop going out, it is unlikely anything will happen anyway.

I don't feel safe. :sad:

[arista]

"reported a Saudi man seen running from
the area had denied any involvement in the bombings "

Yes under Police Guard at the Hospital
FBI went to his home and removed loads of data

They want to make sure he is not part of this attack.

[Brother Leon]

****ing Saudi running away from the danger area. Who would do such a thing?
Sarcasm
Inb4heisguilty

[arista]

I don't feel safe. :sad:

So Typical of Media Hype.


This is a Attack against America
who use Drone bombers in Pakistan &
loads of Arab nations
that kill Terror gangs but also loads
of children and public.


We are not America

The London Run is Safe

[arista]

****ing Saudi running away from the danger area. Who would do such a thing?
Sarcasm
Inb4heisguilty


Yes
everyone was running as 2 Bombs had gone off
so he would not know if another bigger bomb would go off.


The White Smoke from this bomb has told FBI
its a Home Made bomb - so could be a America angry
with something the Prersident is doing

[Brother Leon]

I don't feel safe. :sad:

Don't be a sillybilly. There will be far more dangerous places to be that day than at the Marathon. Go out and enjoy.

[Nedusa]

Yes
everyone was running as 2 Bombs had gone off
so he would not know if another bigger bomb would go off.


The White Smoke from this bomb has told FBI
its a Home Made bomb - so could be a America angry
with something the Prersident is doing

Even if it was a Home Made bomb, the US authorities would never admit to that...............why waste a golden opportunity to blame and then attack yet another Country........!!!!!

[lostalex]

April 15th was tax day. so it might have been one of those groups that refuses to pay taxes, like Lauryn Hill and Wesley Snipes.

[lostalex]

Even if it was a Home Made bomb, the US authorities would never admit to that...............why waste a golden opportunity to blame and then attack yet another Country........!!!!!

The US Authorities already said it was a homemade bomb, stop making yourself look stupid and try to pay attention plzzz. WTF is wrong with you and why are you so prejudice against America? Everything that comes out of your mouth seems to have something BAD to say about America, Why is that?

[Z]

Oh my god, I bet the father in that story feels so guilty even though he did nothing wrong. His partner critical, daughter lost her leg and son died :(

That would ruin your life, wouldn't it... You'd always think of the what ifs :(

[Ninastar]

is the london marathon still on?

[Sticks]

The bombers use a very efficient tactic designed to maximise the kill rate

First you trigger your first device

People get hurt and killed. Others run to help the injured

Then you trigger your even bigger secondary device to take out the injured and those rushing to help, thus increasing your kill rate.

This was a well known tactic used by the Provisional IRA, who used it with deadly efficiency in Northern Ireland and on the UK mainland, like at Deal.

As to who did it, what we know of the domestic terrorists like McVeigh of the Oklahoma bombing, is that they target government buildings.

This is something I would suspect was carried out by Jihadists

[Sticks]

is the london marathon still on?

They should cancel it, it is not safe as some will see it as a golden opportunity to make a mark for their cause.

[Vanessa]

is the london marathon still on?

Yes, it is. On sunday.

[Ramsay]

Not a hope of anything happening

[AnnieK]

I can't see anything happening in London. If this turns out to be international terrorists I always think the time after one such attack is the safest time as everyone is on high alert for anything suspicious.

[Alf]

They should cancel it, it is not safe as some will see it as a golden opportunity to make a mark for their cause.
Where's your Churchillian spirit? "we shall never surrender"

[King Gizzard]

Why should they cancel it? This was probaby done with Patriots day in mind by a domestic terrorist...someone pissed off by something

The only chance of something happening here is a chancer who'd want to do a copycat attack but it would take a while to make the bombs

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/16/article-2309545-1953B6C4000005DC-549_964x305.jpg
"Bomb: Images from a Homeland Security Department pamphlet
shows a diagram for rudimentary improvised explosive
devices using pressure cookers. Police sources
have revealed that the deviced used in the
Boston Marathon bombings on Monday
used pressure cookers filled with
shrapnel and ball bearings"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2309545/Martin-Richard-Boston-Marathon-bombings-victim-aged-8-waiting-father-hug-finish-line.html

I think its a American

[lostalex]

I've never even heard of "Patriots Day" before, I think it's only a Massachusetts thing.

I agree with Arista, this seems too amateur to be any major terrorist organization. It's probably some local nut.

It's scary that he's still out there though.

[King Gizzard]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/16/article-2309545-1953B6C4000005DC-549_964x305.jpg
"Bomb: Images from a Homeland Security Department pamphlet
shows a diagram for rudimentary improvised explosive
devices using pressure cookers. Police sources
have revealed that the deviced used in the
Boston Marathon bombings on Monday
used pressure cookers filled with
shrapnel and ball bearings"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2309545/Martin-Richard-Boston-Marathon-bombings-victim-aged-8-waiting-father-hug-finish-line.html

I think its a American

I don't know whats to achieve with telling people how to make bombs with household stuff, to be honest..

[Sticks]

It could still be an al-Qaeda inspired home grown terrorist just like the 7/7 bombers in 2005.

[Z]

I don't know whats to achieve with telling people how to make bombs with household stuff, to be honest..

Me neither, it's asking for trouble...

[arista]

I don't know whats to achieve with telling people how to make bombs with household stuff, to be honest..

Thats been going for many years.



It could be 1 person
or a Terror Group.

[arista]

It could still be an al-Qaeda inspired home grown terrorist just like the 7/7 bombers in 2005.



Yes Sticks
nothing is ruled out.

[arista]

Me neither, it's asking for trouble...


Tell the President , then

[lostalex]

Al Qaeda, or any Islamic organization probably would have claimed it by now though. They arn't shy about admitting their crimes. They're usually proud of them.

It's definitely leaning more towards the Unabomber/Timothy McVeigh side of things for me right now.

[arista]

Al Qaeda, or any Islamic organization probably would have claimed it by now though. They arn't shy about admitting their crimes. They're usually proud of them.



Yes Valid Point Alex

[Cherie]

Al Qaeda, or any Islamic organization probably would have claimed it by now though. They arn't shy about admitting their crimes. They're usually proud of them.

It's definitely leaning more towards the Unabomber/Timothy McVeigh side of things for me right now.


Yep.

[Z]

Tell the President , then


I'll get right on that

[Sticks]

Statement by president Obama

Exb6ShutZ18

[Alf]

Statement by president Obama

Exb6ShutZ18
Who wrote that speech for him? i'd rather know what his feelings are on the situation.

[Nedusa]

The US Authorities already said it was a homemade bomb, stop making yourself look stupid and try to pay attention plzzz. WTF is wrong with you and why are you so prejudice against America? Everything that comes out of your mouth seems to have something BAD to say about America, Why is that?

No you have got it so wrong , I love America and its people by and large, but your govt, politicians, political system quite frankly stinks and the masses just put up with it....... Why ?????

[lostalex]

No you have got it so wrong , I love America and its people by and large, but your govt, politicians, political system quite frankly stinks and the masses just put up with it....... Why ?????

Yu do realize you sound like one of those people that says i Don't mind GAY people as long as they don't ACT gay. I don't like gay people that act TOO GAY or too flamboyant . or I don't hate black People, I just don't like black people that act GHETTO. I don't hate BLACK people, i just don't like N-Words. That's basically your logic. You are so transparent.

That's basically the Westboro Baptist logic. "we don't hate gay people, we love them, but we hate the SIN"

America's political system is not very different from any other western country. America didn't go to Iraq Alone. And if any western country was against what America was doing, why is it they supported us, if they really thought it was wrong, why weren't they fighting against America? I don't remember any russian or chinese or any other countries tanks fighting against America and the UK in Iraq.

American foreign policy is in line with Europe's foreign policy. If it wasn't why didn't they fight against America?

If France was so Against the war in Iraq then why didn't they send troops to defend Iraq?

[bbfan1991]

Apart from a brief look in the morning I have not seen much of the news today due to being out, but I hope that once again people in Boston are safe and OK.

My thoughts are once again with the families whose loved ones have died in this tragedy:(. Hopefully the Police will get to the bottom of what happened!

[Nedusa]

Yu do realize you sound like one of those people that says i Don't mind GAY people as long as they don't ACT gay. I don't like gay people that act TOO GAY or too flamboyant . or I don't hate black People, I just don't like black people that act GHETTO. I don't hate BLACK people, i just don't like N-Words. That's basically your logic. You are so transparent.

That's basically the Westboro Baptist logic. "we don't hate gay people, we love them, but we hate the SIN"

America's political system is not very different from any other western country. America didn't go to Iraq Alone. And if any western country was against what America was doing, why is it they supported us, if they really thought it was wrong, why weren't they fighting against America? I don't remember any russian or chinese or any other countries tanks fighting against America and the UK in Iraq.

American foreign policy is in line with Europe's foreign policy. If it wasn't why didn't they fight against America?

If France was so Against the war in Iraq then why didn't they send troops to defend Iraq?

Lets agree to differ on this one.....

[lostalex]

okie dokie.

[lily.]

I'll get right on that

I shouldn't laugh.. given the seriousness of this thread.. but that post... ^

[lily.]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/77aaad66bafec97c4d923e55472d0b59/tumblr_mld7q77rHt1s04obno1_500.jpg

“My dear son Martin has died from injuries sustained in the attack on Boston. My wife and daughter are both recovering from serious injuries. We thank our family and friends, those we know and those we have never met, for their thoughts and prayers. I ask that you continue to pray for my family as we remember Martin. We also ask for your patience and for privacy as we work to simultaneously grieve and recover. Thank you.” - Bill Richard

This is heartbreaking.

[Vanessa]

This is heartbreaking.

:sad::bawling:

[lostalex]

he's adorable, such big puppy dog eyes. :(

RIP Martin.

Peace be with you Mr. Richard and you're entire family.

[Ninastar]

reminds me of my cousin... heartbreaking.