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Explosion during Boston Marathon (non-political discussion)

  • reclegend22
    This is sounding more and more like the work of a rogue, extremist outfit, and not the experienced planning of a terror cell. Could be wrong, but it doesn't really matter anyway. Either situtation is horrible.

    If they've got somebody in custody, then we'll have our answers soon enough. Unfortunate. It's been a long while since we've had to really worry about "terrorist"-like activity here in the States.
  • GOONx19
    Mohican00;1426027 wrote:jesus.....that guy in the wheelchair pic. :(
    I just saw it. Horrible.
  • gorocks99
    karen lotz;1426093 wrote:no specifis on event at JFK library, jst that it was another explosion
    Now saying no injuries at the Library. Speculating here, but that could have been a symbolic target.
  • ptown_trojans_1
    4 total blasts. The 2 at the Marathon, the 1 controlled., and then the 1 at JFL library.
    No one injuried at the JFK one.
  • karen lotz
    gut;1426092 wrote:Someone said the Director(?) of JFK Library is contradicting that report, saying it was just an unrelated fire.

    hmm, police commissioner just said there was an explosion there
  • ptown_trojans_1
    I trust no source on potential suspects right now.
  • gut
    karen lotz;1426098 wrote:hmm, police commissioner just said there was an explosion there
    I heard a report that it was caused by an electrical fire.
  • gorocks99
    Raw video from the site: http://www.boston.com/video/viral_page/?%2Fservices%2Fplayer%2Fbcpid2080955193001&bckey=AQ~~%2CAAAAAA6piHY~%2CDqRT40XOAr8XmRt9Lw9Lza1eXkXEagX8&bctid=2303076923001
  • chicago510
    So far NYP only source I see reporting 12 dead. I hope that they are wrong.
  • Midstate01

    From jfk
  • WebFire
    I notice the NY Post is the only outlet reporting more than 2 dead at 12. Either they are really on it, or they really suck. I lean towards the latter.
  • WebFire
    chicago510;1426102 wrote:So far NYP only source I see reporting 12 dead. I hope that they are wrong.
    Sorry, didn't see your post.
  • Midstate01

    That sound...gave me chills
  • dlazz
    That's fucked up.
  • chicago510
    WebFire;1426107 wrote:Sorry, didn't see your post.
    Glad I'm not the only one suspicious. They tend to be more tabloid-style journalism, no?
  • Midstate01
    Regardless of the motive... I enjoy seeing protest. People standing up for what they believe in is rare these days
    Daniel Gibson posted this


    Am I reading this wrong??, I got pissed reading it. But am I misinterpreting it??
  • Manhattan Buckeye
    FoxNews confirmed person of interest at the hospital....whatever that means.

    Cell phones being shut down in Boston also reported.
  • Midstate01
    Manhattan Buckeye;1426118 wrote:FoxNews confirmed person of interest at the hospital....whatever that means.

    Cell phones being shut down in Boston also reported.

    Being shut down? Or too many ppl using them so they aren't working.
  • gorocks99
    Midstate01;1426117 wrote:Regardless of the motive... I enjoy seeing protest. People standing up for what they believe in is rare these days
    Daniel Gibson posted this


    Am I reading this wrong??, I got pissed reading it. But am I misinterpreting it??
    Only thing I can think of is that he's referring to something unrelated. Or he's just really fucking dumb. https://twitter.com/BooBysWorld1/status/323906447282941952
  • gut
    Saying they are worried about cell phones used as triggers. Still unclear to me that they've actually found other devices, but have exploded unknown packages as a precaution.

    Bruins game canceled. People ordered to remain off of streets.
  • dlazz
    Manhattan Buckeye;1426118 wrote:FoxNews confirmed person of interest at the hospital
    You lost me at Fox News
  • gut
    gorocks99;1426120 wrote: Or he's just really ****ing dumb.
    Sounds like something Rashard Mendenhall might have said
  • tk421
    May have killed cell phone access because they were used to detonate bombs.
  • chicago510
    Boston 7's @jim_utter reporting that BPD have stormed in and apprehended someone at Tufts Med Center.

    (sorry don't have ability to twitter link here)
  • ptown_trojans_1
    Manhattan Buckeye;1426118 wrote:FoxNews confirmed person of interest at the hospital....whatever that means.

    Cell phones being shut down in Boston also reported.
    One of 2 things. Either the network is so flooded it cannot hand the volume. That is possible.
    Or, they are jamming the signals to prevent IED.

    Still too early to say for sure.