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[NEWS] Explosions near Boston Marathon Finish Line (UPDATE: MIT/Watertown shootout w/ suspects)

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  1. vstexas09

    vstexas09 Contributing Member

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    Twitter is going crazy right now.

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  2. tallanvor

    tallanvor Contributing Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/bostonglobe">bostonglobe</a>: BREAKING NEWS: At least dozens of people have been seriously injured, a Globe staffer on the scene says.</p>&mdash; Boston.com News (@BostonDotCom) <a href="https://twitter.com/BostonDotCom/status/323873491914985473">April 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  3. tallanvor

    tallanvor Contributing Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/newsbreaker">newsbreaker</a> BREAKING: Victims with lost limbs wheeled from scene after explosion near finish line of Boston marathon - @<a href="https://twitter.com/seankellytv">seankellytv</a></p>&mdash; Evan (@DukeMaximum) <a href="https://twitter.com/DukeMaximum/status/323874721156452353">April 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    Spoilered cause photo is somewhat disturbing.

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  4. Dave2000

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    CNN posted this, but doesn't show any damages

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  5. Rip Van Rocket

    Rip Van Rocket Contributing Member

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    tallanvor Contributing Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Boston bombing: “I kept running and I heard behind me a loud bang. It looked like it was in a trash can or something" <a href="http://t.co/rmdNxoDsPr" title="http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/04/two_huge_blasts_rock_boston_marathon_finish_line">bostonherald.com/news_opinion/l…</a></p>&mdash; JWF (@JammieWF) <a href="https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/323876691413970944">April 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  7. tallanvor

    tallanvor Contributing Member

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    First impressions to me is that this wasn't some kind of accident

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>At least 12 injured, no confirmed casualties yet - CBS</p>&mdash; zerohedge (@zerohedge) <a href="https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/323877131744583680">April 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    NO casualties yet. Thank god.
     
  8. fallenphoenix

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    dear god... that's horrific
     
  9. pirc1

    pirc1 Contributing Member

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    I am guessing this is al qaeda related.
     
  10. leroy

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    Just horrible.
     
  11. ROXRAN

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    Could be anything, anybody..
     
  12. pirc1

    pirc1 Contributing Member

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    I think if it is domestic groups, they would target more specific groups, the Boston Marathon?
     
  13. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    People are ****ing crazy!!!!
     
  14. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Definitely. (As per Atlanta olympics bombing and OKC, etc, we have our homegrown weirdos aplenty.)

    Am waiting to hear from a friend who should have finished the race right around that time.

    I had just stayed at the Exeter three weeks ago and thrown a Dunkin Donuts bag (empty) into one of those very trashcans. Wonderful little hotel, for what it's worth. I'm sure some of their employees were affected.
     
  15. SC1211

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    A lot of friends in Boston. ****.
     
  16. Pringles

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    People are cruel. :(
     
  17. ROXRAN

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    I know. ..smh, jeez the blood is everywhere on the tv overviews.
     
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    Two explosions at Boston marathon finish line

    By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press | Associated Press – 7 mins ago

    BOSTON - Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon have resulted in injuries.

    Bloody spectators were being carried Monday to the medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners. Police wove through competitors as they ran back toward the course.

    "There are a lot of people down," said one man, whose bib No. 17528 identified him as Frank Deruyter of North Carolina.

    He was not injured, but marathon workers were carrying one woman, who did not appear to be a runner, to the medical area as blood gushed from her leg. A Boston police officer was wheeled from the course with a leg injury that was bleeding.

    About three hours after the winners crossed the line, there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the photo bridge that marks the finish line.

    Another explosion could be heard a few seconds later.

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  19. tallanvor

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23breakingnews">#breakingnews</a> RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/globedavidlryan">globedavidlryan</a>: boston marathon explosion <a href="http://t.co/cLTrRxB54C" title="http://twitter.com/GlobeDavidLRyan/status/323879240175067136/photo/1">twitter.com/GlobeDavidLRya…</a></p>&mdash; The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) <a href="https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe/status/323879423512281088">April 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  20. bigtexxx

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    North Korea?

    or somebody mad about tax day today?
     

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