KD in CA Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 could be - i saw reports of the winner just a few minutes before. i have no idea what time it started. ive also heard conflicting reports on the gap in between the two blasts now. rumors of a 3rd device being found are now floating all over the place too. this time im actually going to check out of twitter and the like as early coverage of this stuff gets all kinds of terrible information and i dont want to spread anything faulty. id rather wait and get the real story. Actually, the video at the bottom of this link is pretty wild; shows the blast coming from the side right in front of the finish line. Runners literally steps from the finish getting knocked over by the blast. http://deadspin.com/explosions-reported-at-the-boston-marathon-473008941?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow p.s. clock shows 4:09 so tons of people still on the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 another Twitter rumor stating that some of the Newtown families were in the VIP section near the explosions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I just read cops are detonating a third device. Doesn't make sense to do so this quick, but there you go. Boston.com News @BostonDotCom 4m Officials: There will be a controlled explosion opposite the library within one minute as part of bomb squad activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I just read cops are detonating a third device. Doesn't make sense to do so this quick, but there you go. Boston.com News @BostonDotCom 4m Officials: There will be a controlled explosion opposite the library within one minute as part of bomb squad activities. That one already was detonated apparently. They're also saying this happened right around the time the Red Sox game ended, so somebody was probably hoping to get a few of those fans as they were moving to watch the marathon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 That one already was detonated apparently. They're also saying this happened right around the time the Red Sox game ended, so somebody was probably hoping to get a few of those fans as they were moving to watch the marathon. hopefully we have hit the end of the immediate threat in this story..... i wonder if this will end up being some tax day domestic loon or an international loon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I just got back from the marathon - we go every year to support our Children's Hospital partner runner - it was an absolutely perfect day for the race - we were at the halfway point and not the finish line so we are OK and trying to confirm our runner and his family are OK - terrible..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I just got back from the marathon - we go every year to support our Children's Hospital partner runner - it was an absolutely perfect day for the race - we were at the halfway point and not the finish line so we are OK and trying to confirm our runner and his family are OK - terrible..... theres a red cross site for confirmations, and the marathon site is accurately reporting times still i believe. otherwise, stick to texts instead of calls would be my best advice for getting info. good luck, hope all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 hopefully we have hit the end of the immediate threat in this story..... i wonder if this will end up being some tax day domestic loon or an international loon. My money is on "24 year-old loner loon who fortunately didn't own any guns." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 It sucks. A really sad situation. My heart goes out to those hurt by this. Seems more and more unlikely that this was not a planned event. There is nothing in this world scarier than a person with a broken brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Very sad news. A friend of mine posted that him and his wife were ok and i was wondering why. Saw people gathered around a TV here in the lib and saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Can we please keep this thread to the facts and save any political crap for another area? (not saying any posts previous to mine were political - they aren't) Another sad day in American history. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 12 dead, nearly 50 injured after 2 explosions rock Boston Marathon, suspect identified and being guarded in hospital http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Well, that's it. Just !@#$ing cancel life. Nobody can go anywhere or do anything, the lid is officially off the !@#$ing box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I'm surprised that we've has some little of this since 9/11. I was certain it was going to become a normal occurance here in the states. They've just done that good a job of stopping it. 12 dead, nearly 50 injured after 2 explosions rock Boston Marathon, suspect identified and being guarded in hospital http://www.nypost.co...cwASg0RQfVsH1yI Fox and CNN still saying 2 dead not 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I'm surprised that we've has some little of this since 9/11. I was certain it was going to become a normal occurance here in the states. They've just done that good a job of stopping it. Same here; there are soft targets everywhere for this type of attack. Of course, it's a little harder to pull off if you don't want to blow yourself up in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Same here; there are soft targets everywhere for this type of attack. Of course, it's a little harder to pull off if you don't want to blow yourself up in the process. My wife works in the Transamerica Pyramid in SF. They had a hazmat scare on Thursday last week. The anthrax that was reported ended up being someone's lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Google has posted a person finder to help find people: http://google.org/personfinder/2013-boston-explosions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFO Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 No surprise the Bruins game is off for tonight...praying for Boston... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) shawn merriman just tweeted they have a suspect in custody...no link thats all he said http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/authorities_under_suspect_guard_y2m8cJO29uC2PDGIjYBalO Edited April 15, 2013 by The Poojer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFO Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Authorities have a identified a suspect, a Saudi national, who is currently being guarded in a Boston hospital with shrapnel wounds. per ny post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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