Explosions reported near Boston Marathon finish line

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Boston Globe confirms death of an 8 year old.

Today is Patriots Day in MA.

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Report of suspicious device found in parking garage at Mass General Hospital.

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Still no one in custody at this point according to the local news.

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All local stations are rehashing the pics and videos over and over. Not much new being reported at this time. Several interviews with spectators, etc. People are having a hard time finding out if their loved ones are ok. Runners can't get back to their buses or into their hotels at this point in time. Thousands of runners were stopped at varying distances from the finish and were unable to meet up with people waiting for them at the end of the race.

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BOSTON —Two explosions have been reported near the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street as thousands of people gathered for the race, and there are reports of injuries.

The blasts happened at about 2:50 p.m. near the intersection of Boylston and Exeter streets. Witnesses said several victims lost limbs, and the area was being evacuated.

The first explosion happened across from the Lenox Hotel and the second blast was about 15 seconds later, witnesses said.

Many of the injured appeared to be spectators who gathered for the 117th running of the race.

NewsCenter 5's Sean Kelly said the impact of the explosions could be felt blocks away.

The victims were being taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.

NewsCenter 5 and WCVB.com will have more information when it becomes available.

Read more: http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro/Explosions-reported-near-Boston-Marathon-finish-line/-/11971628/19757044/-/ktnc1wz/-/index.html#ixzz2QYrvgBVl

one of my friends work in the area and my friend was working today across the street from where it all happened and she told me she looked at security cameras for the area outside the store and said it was a bloody mess... May the 8 yr old child who died from this explosion rest in peace prayers go out to his family and all other that were invovled...

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There are some horrific injuries. Many leg and lower body injuries. Reports of one man who lost both legs and a mother with the loss of one leg.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

The man who lost both legs was posted a page or two back. Pretty horrific.

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A Dr. said that these injuries look like battlefield injuries. I'm sure it will take some time to get an accurate account of the number injured and the extent of the injuries. Early in the investigation of incidents like these the information frequently changes.

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Report that the entire 26 mile route of the Marathon will be searched. Local police and fire involved.

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The man who lost both legs was posted a page or two back. Pretty horrific.

Yeah, heard a reporter talk about scattered limbs on the site - she mentioned legs and feet specifically. Sickening.

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There is no suggestion in this reporting that says the guy is involved, a suspect or in any way linked to the crime. It simply reports on the fact that a civilian tackled a Saudi national that ran from the scene. That person was then questioned by the FBI and that's that. The privacy of the person in question is fully protected and no suggestion of guilt has been assigned in this report. Not sure when reporting on the facts became a racist thing.

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7 of the injured are reported to have life threatening injuries.

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CNN's ticker reported "at least 10 lost limbs".

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what in the above is not fact. He is being questioned.-Fact.. The reporter very clearly said it may mean nothing and it's too early to call him a suspect.

Edited April 16, 2013 by Kathryn41

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and here it comes. They are questioning a man.. Fox news said almost 90% of the time it is not the very first suspect in cases like this.

Edited April 16, 2013 by Kathryn41