Boston Marathon Explosion 04/15/2013
Just before 3 p.m. Monday at least two explosions ripped out along the final mile of the Boston Marathon. CNN and Boston police are reporting that there are two people dead and more than 90 others wounded.
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Google has launched a person finder for those looking for loved ones involved in the Boston Marathon explosion: google.org -
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The Boston Bruins have canceled the game they had scheduled for Monday night. -
"We are stabilizing the situation right now, but people should be cautious." - Boston police commissioner Ed Davis.
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on the explosions: "We have 1,000 members of the NYPD assigned to counter-terrorism duties, and they - along with the entire NYPD and the investments we have made in counter-terrorism infrastructure - are being fully mobilized to protect our city."
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Reports of Marathon Runners that crossed finish line and continued to run to Mass General Hospital to give blood to victims #PrayforBoston
— NBC Sports Network (@NBCSN) April 15, 2013 -
Hospitals in Boston now reporting at least 45 injured at this point.
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) April 15, 2013 -
AP: Cellphone service has been shut down in the Boston area "to prevent any potential remote detonations of explosives."
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MARATHON EXPLOSIONS: Boston hospitals report more than 100 being treated after Marathon explosions.
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 15, 2013 -
Couple just reunited. twitter.com/megansarahj/st…
— Megan Johnson (@megansarahj) April 15, 2013 -
Newbury st is a ghost town. No stores are open. No cars can drive on it. The only people on it have no where to go twitter.com/JackieBrunoNEC…
— Jackie Bruno (@JackieBrunoNECN) April 15, 2013 -
Update JFK incident appears to be fire related #tweetfromthebeat via @cherylfiandaca
— Boston Police Dept. (@Boston_Police) April 15, 2013 -
So now BPD says the JFK Library event was UNRELATED.
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Attorney general directs full Justice Dept. resources to investigate Boston Marathon bombs: apne.ws/XNEPDd -CC
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 15, 2013 -
Some of 64 injured in Boston #Marathon blasts have had limbs amputated, hospitals report. #marathonbdc
— Gideon Gil (@GlobeGideon) April 15, 2013 -
White House releases photo of President Obama being briefed by phone on Boston explosions. (Pete Souza)
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Maine Sens. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, issued a joint statement: "As members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, we will be continually updated of the situation. In the meantime, initial press reports that multiple improvised explosive devices may have been involved at this high profile national event bear the hallmarks of a terrorist attack."
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.@senatorreid says the president will speak to the nation in about 20 minutes
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) April 15, 2013 -
Here is a photo gallery from Monday's scene.
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UPDATE: At least 90 people injured in #BostonMarathon blasts, according to area hospitals. b.globe.com/17flFVD
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 15, 2013 -
President Obama will address the nation at 6:10 p.m. ET.
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Mass General Hospital: Six People in Critical Condition nyti.ms/15bkSZ6
— NYTimes Lede Blog (@thelede) April 15, 2013 -
"This is a tragedy, we're going to work together on this," says Boston Mayor Tom Menino.
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Ed Davis, Boston Police Commissioner, says there is no suspect in custody.
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The view down Boylston Street twitter.com/PeterHambyCNN/…
— Peter Hamby (@PeterHambyCNN) April 15, 2013 -
Obama: “The American people will say a prayer for the people of Boston tonight.”
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Obama: "We don't yet have all the answers...On days like this, we don't have Republicans or Democrats."
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"We still do not know who did this, or why, and people shouldn't jump conclusions before we have all the facts," Obama says, adding that whoever is responsible will feel the "full weight" of justice.
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"We will find out who did this and we will hold them accountable," Obama says. He takes no questions.
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That will end our coverage. We will have an updated story later Monday night, and will keep on top of the latest developments during the week.
