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Benjamin 16-04-2013 10:09 AM

Nope, still not been confirmed yet.

Vanessa 16-04-2013 10:13 AM

I think it's a terrorist attack.

Benjamin 16-04-2013 11:09 AM

Quote:

http://resources1.news.com.au/images...in-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/bo...#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 16-04-2013 11:17 AM

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 16-04-2013 11:33 AM

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

Cherie 16-04-2013 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanessa (Post 5938094)
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. 16-04-2013 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben (Post 5938227)
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. 16-04-2013 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBrother3232 (Post 5938013)
30 people die from US bomb hours before this happened

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...n-wedding.html

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

Vanessa 16-04-2013 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 5938260)
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 16-04-2013 01:32 PM

"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 16-04-2013 01:39 PM

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

arista 16-04-2013 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanessa (Post 5938349)
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 16-04-2013 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother Leon (Post 5938360)
****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 16-04-2013 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanessa (Post 5938349)
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 16-04-2013 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista (Post 5938377)
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 16-04-2013 04:27 PM

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 16-04-2013 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nedusa (Post 5938651)
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 16-04-2013 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 5938306)
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 16-04-2013 04:57 PM

is the london marathon still on?

Sticks 16-04-2013 05:00 PM

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 16-04-2013 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 5938697)
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 16-04-2013 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 5938697)
is the london marathon still on?

Yes, it is. On sunday.

Ramsay 16-04-2013 05:04 PM

Not a hope of anything happening

AnnieK 16-04-2013 05:07 PM

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 16-04-2013 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sticks (Post 5938706)
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"


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