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Boston Marathon boomed, one in custody
[NYPOST] Two explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers in the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts.A federal law-enforcement source confirmed to The Post there are at least 12 dead and nearly 50 injured. Fox News reported that Massachusetts General Hospital was treating 10 people with amputated limbs and all operating rooms were on hold. Authorities have a identified a suspect, who is currently being guarded in a Boston hospital with shrapnel wounds. If he's a white supremacist or a nut of some other variety we'll know his name this evening. If he's a turban it'll take several days to come out and we'll be assured he's just a lone wolf operator. If he's a lone wolf operator, betcha a dollar he's either a Pak or close personal friends with one. Law-enforcement sources said at least the first explosion occurred in the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel. "There were two bombs that exploded near the finish line in today's Boston Marathon," The Boston Marathon's official Facebook page read. "We are working with law enforcement to understand what exactly has happened." According to reports, authorities in Boston found two more explosive devices that had not gone off and police were dismantling them. The airspace above the city was ordered cleared as well. President Obama was briefed about the incident shortly after the explosions occured. Obama called Boston mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to express his concern fot those that were injured and make clear that his administration is ready to provide needed support as they respond to this incident.
Update 5:17pm ET: Boston Police say "no arrests have been made...no suspects have been taken into custody." FBI is similarly tight-lipped. Posted by: Fred 2013-04-15 |
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