explosions at marathon

[HJS]

Potential devices being found throuhgout the city. The latest in the T station in Harvard Sq and the glass walking bridge over Huntington Ave entering the Copley Mall.

If the Copley Mall one is true, they will have TON of video of someone placing the package (as everyone may recall from BUConvict's failed exploits).

[eagle9903]

nypost says there is a suspect in custody at mass general w/ shrapnel wounds.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI

[HJS]

The police are saying that they have a photo of a suspect (first I'm hearing that they have him in custody). Not sure NYPost is all that reliable as they are also reporting that 12 are dead (the only outlet reporting such).

BTW... a block on Comm Ave is now walled off after finding another device.

[hansen]

Boston police commissioner just spoke during a press conference. he announced there weere 2 explosions at 1450. One of which was a controlled explosion.

A third explosion occurred 30 minutes at later at JFK library. No injuries at that location.

[HJS]

Same NY Post reporting that 20-year old Saudi National in custody.

I'm not so sure about that report either...

[Reverend Mike]

NBC saying "Multiple explosive devices found". BTW... Jeff Greenfield of Yahoo News seems to be blaming it on right-wing extremists protesting Tax Day.

This does not seem like a very good way to get people to support your cause.

[innocentbystander]

Potential devices being found throuhgout the city. The latest in the T station in Harvard Sq and the glass walking bridge over Huntington Ave entering the Copley Mall.

If the Copley Mall one is true, they will have TON of video of someone placing the package (as everyone may recall from BUConvict's failed exploits).

it goes without saying but guys, do be careful heading home from work today especially if you take public transit

infact, please check in when you get home safe and sound. please just do that for me, thank you

[hansen]

Potential devices being found throuhgout the city. The latest in the T station in Harvard Sq and the glass walking bridge over Huntington Ave entering the Copley Mall.

If the Copley Mall one is true, they will have TON of video of someone placing the package (as everyone may recall from BUConvict's failed exploits).

it goes without saying but guys, do be careful heading home from work today especially if you take public transit

infact, please check in when you get home safe and sound. please just do that for me, thank you

public transit has been shutdown according to BPD
bruins game has been cancelled
mobile phone service has also been shutdown to prevent remote detonations

[Brooklyneagle]

I guess Massachusetts doesn't have the death penalty...

[Oliver Closeoff]

A bomb was found in st. Ignacios according to reports.

[hansen]

Boston police commissioner just spoke during a press conference. he announced there weere 2 explosions at 1450. One of which was a controlled explosion.

A third explosion occurred 30 minutes at later at JFK library. No injuries at that location.

CORRECTION. boston police and JFK Library are announcing the incident at JFK library is not related and appears to be fire related

[mod6A]

this is such bullshit.

[BCEaglesFan]

Boston Police saying New York Post is wrong.

[angrychicken]

What buildings/businesses did the bombs detonate in?

[angrychicken]

What buildings/businesses did the bombs detonate in?

[EagleNYC]

A bomb was found in st. Ignacios according to reports.

I found that on a Fox website too. It appears this could have been much, much worse. Thank God it wasn't. Now to find the cowards who did this.

[innocentbystander]

A bomb was found in st. Ignacios according to reports.

I found that on a Fox website too. It appears this could have been much, much worse.

I'm not convinced its over yet

[HJS]

A bomb was found in st. Ignacios according to reports.

I found that on a Fox website too. It appears this could have been much, much worse. Thank God it wasn't. Now to find the cowards who did this.

Fox/Post should have a filter.

[h2o]

He didn't say that.

jimgeraghty ‏@jimgeraghty
Is today some significant anniversary or symbolic date?


‏@greenfield64
@jimgeraghty April 15 is income tax today...only thing I can think of with any conceivable political significance..which proves nothing.

Greenfield and Geraghty dont know about Patriots' Day? History apparently is not their strong point.

I spent part of the afternoon in Lexington taking in events to commemorate the battles of Lexington and Concord, the start of the revolutionary war. Lots of veterans of all ages were on hand. The Norwich University military band marched to Lexington Green and played a number of patriotic songs. You couldn't help feeling proud the be an American.

Then I got home and saw the news of this act of terrorism on TV. When the person(s) responsible is found he needs to be publicly killed. There has to be a law on the books in Massachusetts where acts of terrorism are punishable by death. Kill him.

[innocentbystander]

He didn't say that.

jimgeraghty ‏@jimgeraghty
Is today some significant anniversary or symbolic date?


‏@greenfield64
@jimgeraghty April 15 is income tax today...only thing I can think of with any conceivable political significance..which proves nothing.

Greenfield and Geraghty dont know about Patriots' Day? History apparently is not their strong point.

I spent part of the afternoon in Lexington taking in events to commemorate the battles of Lexington and Concord, the start of the revolutionary war. Lots of veterans of all ages were on hand. The Norwich University military band marched to Lexington Green and played a number of patriotic songs. You couldn't help feeling proud the be an American.

Then I got home and saw the news of this act of terrorism on TV. When the person(s) responsible is found he needs to be publicly killed. There has to be a law on the books in Massachusetts where acts of terrorism are punishable by death. Kill him.

They will. Federal law allows for execution even if Massachusetts State law does not. This will be a "Federal" issue me thinks. But they wont be executing anyone until they extract every bit of information that they can from every guilty person.

[Brooklyneagle]

When was the last federal execution?

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

When was the last federal execution?

wasn't it mcveigh?

[claver2010]

took nearly an hour to find a cab, didn't want to take public transportation

heard one of the dead is an 8 year old, unbelievable

[Brooklyneagle]

I think TRE is right about McVeigh. Let's see if whoever did this ends up a federal prisoner.

[commavegarage]

beacons closed from cleveland circle in, comm ave is wide open

for people in my neck of the woods

[flyingelvii]

Fuck I was way too close to this than I wanted to be. Thankfully nothing like Teddy's gf though. Still quite freaky.

[hansen]

could have been a total of 7 packages, two of which exploded
the additional 5 packages are in the process of examining/detonating
bombs are speculated to be crude considering their size and packaged with shrapnel

possible person of interest in boston hospital (covered with burns, found running away from the scene, and in the U.S. on a student-visa)

[MF73-Eleazar]

any new info? waiting for the news conference from BPD.

hope everyone up in boston is safe and doing ok.

[claver2010]

Counterterrorism officials found what they believe to be five additional, undetonated explosive devices around the Boston area, according to two people briefed on the rapidly moving investigation.

The devices—which are in addition to the two that exploded near the finish line of the marathon—were discovered over the course of a frantic inspection of suspicious packages, many of them abandoned as pedestrians, runners, and others scrambled away from crowded public streets. Each had been rendered inoperative or was in the process of being rendered inoperative, the officials said.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... 14148.html


A lot of people are pointing to that kid with the visa

[Onyx Blackman]

I miss the days when all Boston had to worry about was and

I'm glad all you nerds are OK. Stay safe out there.