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Old 04-15-2013, 01:02 PM   #1
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Exclamation Explosion at the Boston Marathon
This has just hit twitter.

http://www.businessinsider.com/explo...arathon-2013-4

Apparently an explosion or something at the finish line, 20-30 reported injured as of right now.



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US media report two explosions near finish line of Boston Marathon
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LIVE SPECIAL REPORT now on @CBS stations and http://cbsn.ws/ WATCH: http://cbsn.ws/live
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:04 PM   #2
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Yikes....
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:07 PM   #3
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What the hell....hope this isn't terrorist related. Or well planting bombs is terrorism but you know what I mean.

Hope everyone is alright.
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:08 PM   #4
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crap...I know a number of people who are running that race...
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:10 PM   #5
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It had to be planned, crazy

Hopefully there's very little fatalities if any at all
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:16 PM   #6
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I hope everyone is okay!
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:16 PM   #7
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:17 PM   #8
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Has there ever been controversy around the Boston marathon? Certain group apposing it? Though I can't see why someone would appose a marathon.
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:18 PM   #9
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A lot of outlets reporting some pretty horrific injuries... awful.
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:18 PM   #10
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I saw people's legs blown off. Horrific. Two explosions. Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror.

https://twitter.com/JackieBrunoNECN
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I hope everyone is okay!
They aren't:

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Witnesses said several victims lost limbs, and the area was being evacuated.
http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro...html?hpt=hp_t2

No confirmed deaths yet though.
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:19 PM   #12
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Live cam of the finish line...

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/idg-ne...n/e930f99dcfc5
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:20 PM   #13
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Especially low to attack an event like this. This is an international event that attracts the best athletes from all over the world. On par with attacking the olympics.
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Old 04-15-2013, 01:22 PM   #14
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This is sad, thoughts with the victims.
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Especially low to attack an event like this. This is an international event that attracts the best athletes from all over the world. On par with attacking the olympics.
In short, the perfect target for an attention whoring terrorist.
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My gosh. Prayers to everyone involved and to all those who are wondering about the safety and well being of their loved ones
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An image of one of the explosions:

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Especially low to attack an event like this. This is an international event that attracts the best athletes from all over the world. On par with attacking the olympics.
How dare terrorists be so disrespectful!


Terrible incident, from the damage done by the explosions, don't look overly powerful compared to other similar attacks around the world. Still horrific.
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Man I just wish the world was a better place. I just don't understand the sensless violence.
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Lets not start blaming until we have more information. We don't even know if it was a bomb yet. This is horrible.
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