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Man on the roof Picture, Boston Marathon Bomb Blasts
All over facebook here. The picture top left, the 1st picture is the 2nd blast, the man on the roof appears to be nearer a roof from the first blast
The person could have good reason to be there. The person may not. This needs to get exposure, I am sure the police will know, but lets get this picture going through Facebook and Word Press. As I say, may be nothing, might be everything
Also hearing on most TV Channels here an 8 year old boy died and the Boston Kids Hospital is busy, this disturbs me and it will others. Put me in the path of these children. So sad
Shaun
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Who’s that guy on the roof?? 😦 #BostonMarathon #PrayforBoston pic.twitter.com/TXAplZFFcE
Ocean’s post has been retweeted 1904 times and others are asking why “The Media” aren’t making a news story out of it.
Let’s be clear: there is no evidence that this man is in anyway involved.
One user, @Urban_Supremacy tweeted that the man on the roof has been confirmed to be a Boston Marathon security employee.
Señor Fresco @Urban_Supremacy It was confirmed the man on the roof was just Boston Marathon security.
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At least two killed in Boston Marathon blasts, 100+ injured, additional unexploded devices reported
At least two people are dead following a pair of explosions in Boston, Massachusetts where thousands of runners are participating in the annual Boston Marathon. Local media report over 100 people have been injured as well.
Preliminary reports suggest two explosions occurred near the finish line of the 26.2-mile event shortly before 3 pm local time, and the Boston Globe is reporting two deaths and more than 100 injuries.
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Some media have reported that a suspect is in custody at a Boston hospital, though the claim has not been officially confirmed. A source told the New York Post that a 20-year-old Saudi Arabian national was under guard at the hospital, though it was not made clear whether or not he was injured.
Federal aviation authorities have declared a no-fly zone over the area and authorities including the US Air Force continue to attempt to secure the scene. The aviation restrictions have reportedly extended to an order that all flights out of Boston’s Logan Airport be grounded until further notice.
An intelligence official working on the scene told the Associated Press that two additional explosive devices were found inside garbage cans near the site, and are being dismantled by a bomb squad.
As law enforcement look for further explosives, they have reportedly told people in the area to stay off of mobile phones in fears that the signal could detonate another undiscovered device.
The Boston Police Department has not to confirmed claims of other, higher numbers of deaths. Meanwhile a source at Boston’s Mass General hospital claimed that at least 10 patients have been admitted to the facility’s emergency room with missing limbs after the accident.
An explosion hit Boston’s John F. Kennedy Library as well Monday afternoon, with Boston’s police commissioner saying law enforcement officials were “not certain” if it was related to the blasts at the marathon, though they were “treating them as if they are.”
The Boston Marathon’s headquarters have reportedly put on locked down while authorities investigate the incident. Both US President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have been made aware of the tragedy.
“Obama has directed administration to provide whatever assistance is necessary in the investigation and response,” a White House official tells the Globe.
Eyewitnesses say smoke filled the streets of the city after a first explosion, and seconds later another loud boom was heard.
“I saw two explosions. The first one was beyond the finish line. I heard a loud bang and I saw smoke rising,” Boston Herald reporter Chris Cassidy says from the scene. “I kept running and I heard behind me a loud bang. It looked like it was in a trash can or something.”
“There are people who have been hit with debris, people with bloody foreheads,” he says.
Witness Andrea Storer adds to the Globe, “It was huge. There had to be people killed. There had to be.”
“Blood everywhere,” another witness tells the paper.
The event has been put on hold and paramedics are quickly trying to assess the situation.
Earlier in the afternoon, 23-year-old Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa came in first-place by completing the run in 2 hours, 10 minutes and 22 seconds. At the time of the explosions, though, hundreds of runners were still racing for the finish line.
Organizers call the event the “world’s oldest annual marathon and one of the world’s most prestigious road races.”
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After Boston Marathon Blasts, U.S. Cities Ramp Up Security
Published on Apr 15, 2013
April 15 (Bloomberg) — Olivia Sterns reports on increased security at upcoming events on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart. Note: Footage may contain graphic content. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Two huge blasts rock Boston Marathon
Published on Apr 15, 2013
04:27 PM ET
Police: 2 dead, more than 20 hurt in Boston Marathon explosions
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BREAKING NEWS Terrorist Attack, BOMB BLASTS Boston Marathon.
Published on Apr 15, 2013
Dead And Injured People To Early To Know How Many.
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Video – Many Hurt In Blasts At Boston Marathon
Published on Apr 15, 2013
A series of explosions erupted near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday. The Boston Police Department confirmed that they were looking into an explosion, but had no further comment.
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The explosions at the Boston Marathon went off more than four hours after the start of the men’s race, which meant that there were still several thousand runners yet to finish the race.
The Associated Press reported that the authorities were helping injured runners leave the scene and bloody spectators were being carried to a medical tent that was being used for runners.
The A.P. said that a loud explosion was heard on the north side of Boylston Street, near a photo bridge that marks the finish line. Another explosion was heard several seconds later.
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Boston Marathon Blasts Kill 2, Police Say
Witnesses to Chaos at Boston Marathon: A runner and bystanders near the explosions at the Boston Marathon describe the blasts and the chaotic scene.
By JOHN ELIGON and KEN BELSON
Published: April 15, 2013 243 Comments
BOSTON — A series of bombs exploded near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday, leaving two people dead and dozens more injured, according to the Boston Police Department.
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A third explosion was heard just before 4 p.m., about an hour after the first two blasts. The police were apparently aware of that device before the explosion occurred.
The Associated Press, citing an intelligence official, said that two other devices were found at the marathon area and that they were being dismantled. People were also being cleared from an area around the Copley Plaza Hotel after a package was found on a footbridge nearby.
The first blasts took place about four hours after the start of the men’s race, which meant that there were still several thousand runners yet to finish the course. Several news outlets reported that a loud explosion was heard on the north side of Boylston Street, near a photo bridge that marks the finish line. Another explosion was heard shortly afterward.
The Boston police confirmed at a late afternoon news conference that they were investigating the explosions. A senior United States government official said that the Boston police and the F.B.I. had received no reports in recent days about a threatened attack on the marathon and that there was no warning on Monday.
The Associated Press reported that authorities were helping injured runners leave the scene and that bloodied spectators were being carried to a medical tent that was being used for runners.
Eyewitnesses said the explosions were about 15 seconds apart. A few runners stopped and turned around after they heard the blasts. Some runners were seen crying and some said they saw limbs on the ground. Runners were directed to the runners’ meeting area and hotels several blocks away.
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LIVE UPDATES: Boston Marathon Explosion
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6:12 pm ET: We do not know who did this or why…But make no mistake we will get to the bottom of this,” says President Obama.
6:11 pm ET: “On days like this there are no Republicans and Democrats,” says President Obama.
6:10 pm ET: President Obama is now addressing the nation.
6:04 pm ET: Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D- Calif., chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tells ABC News: “It is a terrorist incident… It could be foreign, it could be home grown.” She said the attack had the “hallmarks” of a terror attack.
6:02 pm ET: ATF agents have descended on Brigham and Women’s hospital where they’re questioning one potential person of interest.
5:56 pm ET: At least 86 people have been taken to area hospitals, according to a tally by ABC News.
5:48 pm ET: FAA lifts restrictions on air travel over Boston. Logan Airport has been reopened.
5:41 pm ET: President Obama expected to address the nation at 6:10 p.m.
5:37 pm ET: Boston police now say library incident was likely an unrelated fire.
READ: Boston Marathon Explosion Witnesses: Smoke, Trampling, ‘Like a War Zone’
5:28 pm ET: Red Cross says it does not need any more blood donations. “There is currently enough blood on the shelves.”
5:22 pm ET: Federal law enforcement officials are treating incident as a “terrorist attack.”
Google sets up Boston Marathon person finder website.
4:58 pm ET: No one has taken responsibility for the attack, says Police Commissioner Ed Davis.
4:55 pm ET: There was also a controlled explosion on Boylston St., not one of the three incidents, says Commissioner Ed Davis.
4:53 pm ET: Police ask anyone with knowledge of attacks to call 1-800-494-TIPS
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4:51 pm ET: Determined there was a third incident at JFK Library around 4:20 p.m. Not certain if incidents are related, but treating them as if they are, says Davis. There are no known injuries from that event.
4:50 pm ET: Two explosions, 50 to 100 yards apart at the finish line at 2:50 p.m. “All victims have been removed from scene,” Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said at a news conference.
4:49 pm ET: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says security increased throughout that city.
4:48 pm ET: Massachusetts authorities confirm at least 68 patients transported to area hospitals.
4:41 pm ET: Boston Police are asking the public to turn over any video of the finish line explosion.
4:38 pm ET: “There is no sign of any radiological material involved in the explosion,” a federal source tells ABC News.
4:35 pm ET: Two more explosive devices have been found near the scene of the explosion, according to the Associated Press.
4:34 pm ET: Some 400 Massachusetts National Guard soldiers were on the scene for the marathon.
4:24 pm ET: A Federal law enforcement authority confirms to ABC News this was an intentional bombing, using small portable explosive devices.
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Published on Apr 15, 2013
April 15 (Bloomberg) — Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis gives a press conference on the powerful explosions killed two and injured 23 near the finish of the Boston Marathon. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Boston Marathon Blast LIkely False Flag
Published on Apr 15, 2013
Three bombs, one failed, two detonated within seconds. Wolf Blitzer of CNN quickly linked Patriots in Boston. This will likely be blamed on conservatives. If it is, more false flags will come. If you are a vet, gun owner, conservative, etc…, watch your six. Word is there might be more undetonated devices in Boston.
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Here we go – CNN Wolf Blitzer blames anti-tax group or tea party for Boston Marathon explosion
Seems there is no video to confirm Wolf Blitzer blamed an anti-tax group or the tea party for the Boston Marathon bombings. Instead, there’s a video of Blitzer the hack speculating it happened because it was Patriot’s Day in Massachusetts or something.
CNN: Wolf Blitzer says Patriot’s Day is potentially a factor in Boston Marathon explosions
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Published on Apr 15, 2013
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RAW FOOTAGE: Terrorism Strikes Boston Marathon As Bombs Explode 2013
Published on Apr 15, 2013
Two bombs struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, turning a celebration into a bloody scene of destruction.
The blasts threw people to the ground, killing two and injuring dozens.
The Boston Globe reported that at least 90 people were being treated at area hospitals.
White House area on lockdown after blasts CNN producer: Heard big boom, saw smoke Blasts near Boston Marathon finish line Eyewitness: People ‘very badly hurt’
The terrorist attack, near the marathon’s finish line, triggered widespread screaming and chaos, shattered windows and barricades and sent smoke billowing into the air at Copley Square.
They were about 50 to 100 yards apart, officials said.
“It felt like a huge cannon,” a witness told CNN about one of the blasts.
Photos from the scene showed people being carried away on stretchers. One man in a wheelchair had blood all over his face and legs.
The bombs shook buildings, sending people to seek shelter under tables, witnesses said.
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Boston Marathon Explosions Caught On Film
Published on Apr 15, 2013
At least two people have been killed and 23 others hurt after two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, police have said.
There was also a third blast at the JFK library a few miles away but no injuries were reported.
The blasts at the marathon took place about two hours after the winners crossed the line, with one explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the photo bridge that marks the finish.
Another happened a few seconds later, about 50-100 metres away, believed to be further down the street.
Some runners were making their way across the finish line as the drama unfolded, and TV helicopter footage showed blood on the pavement in the popular shopping and tourist area known as the Back Bay.
Fox News reports authorities are guarding a ‘person of interest’ in hospital with severe burns.
The injured were treated at the scene
Participants were seen lying on the ground as the explosions tore through the finish line, sending smoke and debris soaring into the air.
A senior US intelligence official said two other explosive devices found nearby were being dismantled.
According to the Boston Marathon website, there were more than 25,000 registered entrants in the race, 374 of whom are British and there were also 108 Irish athletes.
It is not known what caused the blasts but Fox News reported ball bearings were found on the street.
Mark White said: “The ball bearings are likely to be shrapnel, leading to a growing suspicion the blasts were deliberate.”
Some runners who had not finished the race were diverted down Commonwealth Avenue and into a family meeting area, according to an emergency plan.
The Federal Aviation Administration has warned pilots it had created a no-fly zone over the site.
Runners and race volunteers were crying as they fled the chaos. Smoke rose from the explosions, through flags lining the route of the world’s oldest and most prestigious marathon.
British police are now reviewing security plans for this Sunday’s London Marathon after the US blasts.
Video footage has emerged which appeared to show the moment one of the explosions happened.
Police made their way through competitors as they ran towards the scene, and injured spectators were being carried to the medical tent that had been set up to care for tired runners.
Roupen Bastajian, a 35-year-old state trooper, had just finished the race when they put the heat blanket wrap on him and he heard the first blast.
“I started running toward the blast. And there were people all over the floor,” he said.
“We started grabbing tourniquets and started tying legs. A lot of people amputated. … At least 25 to 30 people have at least one leg missing, or an ankle missing, or two legs missing.”
A police officer was taken from the course with a leg injury that was bleeding.
“There are people who are really, really bloody,” said Laura McLean, a runner from Toronto, who was in the medical tent being treated for dehydration when she was pulled out to make room for victims of the explosions.
Boston Police have told people to stay at home and avoid large crowds.
The Marathon sports store was reportedly near where one of the blasts took place.
There were two boom sounds heard from inside the Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel. Race officials locked the building down.
The White House said President Barack Obama has been notified about the explosions.
The administration said it is in contact with state and local authorities and the president told his administration to provide whatever assistance is necessary in the investigation and response.
New York police have stepped up security around key landmarks in the city after the double blasts, a top officer said.
Foreign Secretary William Hague tweeted: “Appalled by news of explosion at Boston marathon. My thoughts are with everyone affected by it and all those waiting for news.”
Boston Police said there is a helpline in the US for concerned relatives : 617-635-4500, and anybody with information about the blasts should call 1-800-494-tips.
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Published on Apr 15, 2013
Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey informed the Senate floor of the explosions at the Boston Marathon Monday soon after it happened. (April 15)
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