Explosion Boston Marathon #1

[bexlex]

My friend's daughter was running, they can't find her, oh my!

Prayers for you Moe, prayers for Weebles' son and his entire class, prayers for all who are worried and can't get any info!!!lease:lease:

ETA: Prayers for Zuri's family, Jane the Dood's son is nurse at Mass gen (correct?)

ETA#2: Gcharlie's son is fine !! LLC checked in and is fine!

 

[imawitch]

I have heard nothing on LOCAL news yet about any suspects... Has anyone else?

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/authorities_under_suspect_guard_y2m8cJO29uC2PDGIjYBalO

 

[momtective]

 

[terracotta]

FBI and ATF...state police....at Brigham and Woman's...is that where the suspect is? Allegedly....

 

[jjenny]

If his injuries are suspicious for being involved and he's not conscious.

What would be suspcious injuries for someone injuried in a bombing?
How would one separate suspicious injuries from not-suspicious injuries?

 

[carbuff]

Probably just a rumor but some posters on Yahoo News are saying that two Saudi nationals have been arrested. Have not seen anything like that on all the media I am following.

Any tragedy like this has a lot of false reports in coverage in the first hours, just watch tape from 11-22-63 and hear all the wild stuff being reported. I'd still like to hear from anyone else who has heard this.

I remember after the Oklahoma City bombing the early report was that they were looking for a Middle Eastern man...

 

[Buttered Fly]

I was hoping I would never have this feeling again. I have that sick pit in my stomach, on edge feeling just like I had on 9/11.

My heart goes out to the City of Boston, the runners, families and Emergency personnel. Nobody should ever have to go through anything like this.

 

[bexlex]

I'vebeen pacing around my house for the last hour & a half trying to accountfor everyone up in and around Boston... no easy task with friends at the Sox game, at the Marathon and living in the area. Cell service down and spotty. Have the scanner on but that's up and down.
My heart is broken watching this terror unleashed on this beautiful city, normally so safe and such a wonderful weekend to be in town.

My thoughts are with everyone who is impacted, especially our WS members' family and friends in the area and the first responders and LE personnel who are doing the most heroic and dangerous work right now. Prayers to them all.

Thank you Lotus - please let them be all ok!!!!

 

[J. J. in Phila]

Fox - 100 people being treated.

Suspicious packages at statehouse and Bet Israel hospital e-room. Bomb squads dispatched.

 

[JayB12]

I feel like jumping in the car and heading north to help out. Radio reports indicating that people are being told to go home/stay away.

 

[Gardenlady]

How would it be home grown if it is in fact true that he is foreign national?
Home grown refers to those grown right here in US, I presume.

We have tons of people living in Boston area that are foreign nationals, due to govt, university, etc, etc. homegrown as in someone living here, citizen or not.

Even if this person is a foreign national, this doesn't *feel* like something part of a bigger group, kwim?

 

[pkz]

Rep. Keating just said on MSNBC that a total of five bombs found so far. Advising all not to gather in groups and stay inside your home/hotel room

 

[RR0004]

Ground hold for New York flights departing for Boston.

 

[wfgodot]

I remember after the Oklahoma City bombing the early report was that they were looking for a Middle Eastern man...

Specifically, a Pakistani.

 

[CHERIE.T]

According to blog at Boston.com exit for Copley Square closed off Mass. pike. The Bruins game is cancelled...as well as the symphony. Trying to get more cell phone service going for Boston.

Thanks RR,. was wondering about the Bruins Game.

 

[Bonnie Blue]

If in Boston and can give blood here is a list of locations

http://www.redcrossblood.org/MA


Please share

 

[CHERIE.T]

I want to know if the perp is American or foreign. This is sickening and maddening. People train all year for this race.

 

[fran]

My friend's daughter was running, they can't find her, oh my!

Please tell you friend not to worry too much. They've turned off cell phone service in Boston so that a bomb can't be set off remotely. She PROBABLY is ok and just not able to contact them because of the cell restrictions.

I'll pray for them and their daughter Moe. Let us know.

:grouphug:
fran

 

[Gardenlady]

I remember after the Oklahoma City bombing the early report was that they were looking for a Middle Eastern man...

I particularly remember Howie Carr going off on a racist tirade on the radio, then he had to eat big crow later when the real bombers were identified.

 

[J. J. in Phila]

BPD Tweet - JFK Library fire related.