Explosion Boston Marathon #1

[prima.facie]

wow. just reported on fox...

thousands of BAGS are placed around the finish line from the runners in the race. they place their bags there in advance and pick up after they finish their run. the bags remain and contain all of their personal contents!

 

[Gardenlady]

Three dead now, over 130 injured, according to Boston Globe

 

[jjenny]

look left on top of building I see a figure of someone

Yes, that is definetely someone standing there.

 

[LolaMoon08]

look left on top of building I see a figure of someone

Wow!!! Good eyes and it appears to be wearing all black too.

 

[HMSHood]

That would be consistent with some past terrorist activities. Al-Qaeda did not take public credit for 9-11.

They did in 2004.

 

[Sonya610]

ETA....he believes that these type of terrorists are learning our ways of security and learning how to get CLOSE (rather than far away like 911 and planes).

Get "close"??? Learning our ways?

9/11 was utter shock and awe. A brilliant and extremely well thought out plan (Tis true, that much damage on a small budget? Brilliant.). Whomever did this was an amateur.

 

[Gardenlady]

wow. just reported on fox...

thousands of BAGS are placed around the finish line from the runners in the race. they place their bags there in advance and pick up after they finish their run. the bags remain and contain all of their personal contents!

Yes, they were talking about that earlier... All the runners' items, plus all items dropped by onlookers as hey ran from the explosions. Everything will have to be treated as suspicious and examined.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Three dead now, over 130 injured, according to Boston Globe

Oh no, I was afraid more would pass. Prayers to those lost, injured, terrorized and their families.

 

[nursebeeme]

There was no warning. They were posted as images in the thread. We didn't have the choice whether we 'went there'. They were HERE.

this is a developing situation and I am just jumping off your post fruity, but it you have an issue with a post hit the ALERT BUTTON. PLEASE. THANK YOU.

 

[QueenD]

wow. just reported on fox...

thousands of BAGS are placed around the finish line from the runners in the race. they place their bags there in advance and pick up after they finish their run. the bags remain and contain all of their personal contents!

@TheMatthewKeys: Photo: Unclaimed bags at finish line of Boston Marathon following explosion (Mary Pilon/NY Times) - http://t.co/FrOttFatRf

Picture at link.

 

[believe09]

I am thrilled the photo was sent to LE. There are many roof top gardens, patios, gathering places in Boston, so it may be something benign. Hopefully the person in the picture will surface quickly.

If it is connected to the bombing, :bow: raine

 

[Justiceforever]

There was no warning. They were posted as images in the thread. We didn't have the choice whether we 'went there'. They were HERE.

I am sickened! Seriously! I REALLY didn't need to see that!

I slueth cases but I do so from a certain "safe" distance. I Will be in THE PTSD tread : ((

 

[HMSHood]

look left on top of building I see a figure of someone

Interesting you mention that. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....................... :waitasec:

 

[HMSHood]

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/04/1...es-reported-near-boston-marathon-finish-line/

I'm new to twitter too, but this was posted early on and just by the pic, I can see the death toll rising. . . :facepalm:

I have heard of up to 12 killed in the bombing. Most report 3 killed. Frankly, I think the death toll is likely to rise. I hope I do not offend anyone, if the death toll remains at 3, it would be miraculous considering that the area was crowded and there a scene of blood and body parts.

 

[prima.facie]

Get "close"??? Learning our ways?

9/11 was utter shock and awe. A brilliant and extremely well thought out plan (tis true). Whomever did this was an amateur.

yeah, they are trying to get up close and personal with their victims now IE. a crowd of people on the ground. they know they cant get a bomb on a plane...they cant shoot missiles, because we will intercept. crowds are a prime target now....you can easily walk thru a crowd and cause mass destruction. cant easily walk thru a crowd with a big ol gun....everyone is super vigilant with guns and seeing one would raise alarm right away.

unfortunately, maybe this is a test. I hope im really wrong.

 

[Filly]

Special, special prayers for the man being helped by Carlos Arredondo. Carlos lost his son in Iraq in 2007 and is a well known peace activist with his own pain. He is here for a reason.

 

[raine1212]

I am thrilled the photo was sent to LE. There are many roof top gardens, patios, gathering places in Boston, so it may be something benign. Hopefully the person in the picture will surface quickly.

If it is connected to the bombing, :bow: raine

Thanks Believe, after leaving the scanner I started searching photos and found this. Still looking at more photos to see if I can see anything else

 

[Sporky]

I have heard of up to 12 killed in the bombing. Most report 3 killed. Frankly, I think the death toll is likely to rise. I hope I do not offend anyone, if the death toll remains 3, it would be miraculous considering that the area was crowded and there a scene of blood and body parts.

Based on the photos I accidently saw I would not be surprised either.

 

[Kat]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/boston-marathon-explosions/index.html

Something I saw talked about on another news site but now it's on CNN.

updated 9:17 PM EDT, Mon April 15, 2013

"Doctors are "pulling ball bearings out of people in the emergency room," the expert said, suggesting the bombs were designed to propel shrapnel."

ETA another quote from same article:

One unexploded device was found at a hotel on Boylston Street near the bomb site and another unexploded device was found at an undisclosed location, Keating, a Democrat and member of the House Homeland Security committee, said, calling the bombing a "sophisticated, coordinated, planned attack."

 

[jjenny]

Wow!!! Good eyes and it appears to be wearing all black too.

Too far away to say but I think that person has blue jeans on. It could be just someone watching the marathon-looks like there is a table or chairs there? Of course it's a good idea to send in a tip because you never know.