Explosion Boston Marathon #1

[Wolf Dreamer]

Live blog here

http://live.boston.com/Event/Live_blog_Explosion_in_Copley_Square

 

[J. J. in Phila]

Fox reporting that Mass General(?) has 10 amputations from the explosion.

 

[Gardenlady]

Cousin in Boston ATM sez she can't get any mobile calls out...

 

[momtective]

Seeing on twitter that there has just been a 3rd bomb found...no confirmation.

 

[Blue_Dolphin308]

Why would they do this??

State Police ordering firefighters to shut off cell phones

 

[KR1]

Mitt Romney has just assured anyone who gives a hoot that he's ok - no mention at all of the deceased or injured, per CNN live in the UK. How thoughtful... Super doubt it's N Korea, probably domestic anti-patriot?

 

[Boytwnmom]

http://bostonherald.com/

Was just talking to family there for marathon. Lots of people I know running. It's school vacation and state holiday so always tons of people in town. I'm worried about secondary devices....

 

[momtective]

Fire at #JFK #library shortly after #Boston #Marathon explosions. Unclear if a connection.

 

[Dr. Know?]

911 Operator ‏@911BUFF 6m BOSTON: BREAKING NEWS - OFFICIALS ON SCENE CONFIRM 2 BOMBS DETONATED SECONDS APART. AT LEAST 3 DEAD AND MULITPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED. #911BUFF

 

[carbuff]

The race was dedicated to Sandy Hook victims; it's a few days until the Oklahoma bombing anniversary. I am not pointing fingers here but it just seems suggestive...

Yeah.

The timing is odd. It was four hours into the race and the crowds were starting to thin already.

 

[Blue_Dolphin308]

POLICE asking people on Social Media to tweet get out of the Boston Marathon area immediately. DO NOT STICK AROUND

 

[Peliman]

Cousin in Boston ATM sez she can't get any mobile calls out...

Cell phones have been shut down I don't know how much area but it's because explosions could be set off by cell phone if they're rigged that way.

 

[Boytwnmom]

they must have concerns about more secondary devices

Why would they do this??

State Police ordering firefighters to shut off cell phones

 

[Wolf Dreamer]

I would first guess this to be domestic terrorism.

Mine too. Very much doubt it's anything to do with N Korea, not their style.

 

[J. J. in Phila]

22 injured, 2 dead - - BPD tweet.

 

[Snick1946]

CNN seemed to just say that some victims' families from Sandy Hook were in the stands at the finish line- My God could someone have targeted them??

 

[corundogs]

WTF?? Multiple more devices?

 

[momtective]

Live stream http://www.wfla.com/category/255797/wfla-live-stream-2

 

[Turnadot]

IMO, only a coward would do something like this. God bless those affected by this horror.

 

[Gardenlady]

Third detonation on Commonwealth ave, unclear if it was controlled detonation or not?