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[Wynnebeck]

Just heard about this from a friend. I have a friend who lives in Boston and I'm praying she didn't go to the race today. I feel sick.

 

[Treythalomew]

Fox is usually pretty good with coverage when it comes to live news.

Shep Smith is a special man and does a really good job covering stuff. He doesn't fuck around.

 

[The_Monk]

Fellow GAFfer CHusson91 please update us when you can.

We are hoping for the best.

 

[bishoptl]

I doubt this was an accident. Most likely Islamic terrorism. It makes sense for them to hit a target like this as it will create panic.

...yeah. Jump the gun, much? Let's wait and see what the facts are.

 

[TheNatural]

Is this third explosion controlled or not?

The Boston Globe ‏@BostonGlobe 3m
Officials: There will be a controlled explosion opposite the library within one minute as part of bomb squad activities.

The Boston Globe ‏@BostonGlobe 3m
BREAKING NEWS: Police will have controlled explosion on 600 block on Boylston Street

https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe

 

[Farooq]

Do we have anymore information on the nature of the devices detonated?

Memories of the 1996 Olympic bombing are in my head.

 

[CrankyJay]

My dad is about to drive into Boston right now to see my sister at the hospital. I can't even think straight right now.

Your sister was injured in the attack? I'm so sorry. =(

 

[AlexMogil]

Look at this guy in the front in the orange/neon shirt: https://vine.co/v/bFdt5uwg6JZ

He barely flinches when it happens and doesn't even look over there, while everyone else looks. He just keeps running straight. Maybe he had a detonator

I swear to goodness I saw the guy in a CBS stream later walking on his own. So that might be good.


Edit: You dork I thought you were talking about that older gentleman that fell down.

 

[Cow Mengde]

This is terrible. I hope there aren't anymore explosions.

 

[sflufan]

Tax Day.
Patriot's Day.
Boston.

Yeah, I'm gonna go with this being a domestic, right-wing group and not the Islamists.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Third explosion was controlled.

 

[freenudemacusers]

terrible.

I sincerely wish we could do without the conspiracy posts and cut & pastes of gross facebook/twitter comments but I don't think that is gonna happen.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

I was supposed to be out for drinks after the red sox game but i was told to stay inside right now

 

[Guevara]

Calling in all off-duty officers "that's an order"

 

[jbug617]

Boston Herald tweeted that the second explosion came from a trash can

 

[DarkKyo]

So tragic. What an innocent event to cause so much pain at.

 

[ph33nix]

CHusson91 I hope everything is okay for you

 

[brentech]

CNN doing a good job of not blaming anyone. I appreciate that.

 

[Wario64]

CHusson91 I hope everything is okay for you

Last Activity: Today 12:57 PM

 

[Wind's Howling]

Are they also deaf to the massive force a blast that close would cause? Reports say it was felt for blocks, so of course he felt it right next to it.

Running, being in a complete closed off state, focusing on nothing but running and reaching the finish.

GAF and their stupid speculation. People like you need to be warned or banned for shit like this.

 

[Dan]

Are they also deaf to the massive force a blast that close would cause? Reports say it was felt for blocks, so of course he felt it right next to it.

Stop.

 

[Shadow2222]

Crazy world Praying for those injured. Please let the fatality count be 0 or at least low

 

[Dragon]

Glad my mom was told to stay home today by her work because of the marathon. She works right in Back Bay. And it's her birthday today.

Crossing my fingers for everyone there and I'll be giving blood when I'm up there next month.

 

[DrM]

The good news is that the MO is not consistent with suicide bombers. Not that it says a lot about the attackers, but at least we know they are less effective.

Suicide bombers are not likely to attack on this kind of events, they rather struck in closed spaces, like public transport, to maximize death toll - see London terrorist attacks

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

c'mon guys. don't jump the gun. let's figure this out before we start pointing fingers. I'm in Boston. not sure it was any type of terrorism

 

[mgarnica89]

possible fire jfk library in boston. Dont know if connected. ( images pulled from twitter info could be wrong.)

 

[Ken Masters]

The Boston Globe ‏@BostonGlobe 3m
Officials: There will be a controlled explosion opposite the library within one minute as part of bomb squad activities.

The Boston Globe ‏@BostonGlobe 3m
BREAKING NEWS: Police will have controlled explosion on 600 block on Boylston Street

https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe

for fucks sake

 

[FOOTE]

My dad is about to drive into Boston right now to see my sister at the hospital. I can't even think straight right now.

Oh fuck. Good luck to her, you and your family.

 

[VeryGooster]

Boston police and EMS scanner: http://t.co/qi68YW3F28

 

[jmdajr]

I told one guy here at work what happened and he started getting political immediately.

smh*

 

[Kastrioti]

I hope this is a domestic nut job

Why?

 

[PrimaNocta]

Just horrible....

 

[Biff]

Fellow GAFfer CHusson91 please update us when you can.

We are hoping for the best.

He already did. His sister has nothing to do with the explosion. She was already in the hospital for unrelated reasons.

 

[Guevara]

Still about 500 runners along the course route to be rerouted and picked up.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Are they also deaf to the massive force a blast that close would cause? Reports say it was felt for blocks, so of course he felt it right next to it.

Go away. Please.

 

[BFIB]

CNN doing a good job of not blaming anyone. I appreciate that.

I think after Newtown, and the bad press they received, they're playing it safe.

 

[Doc Holliday]

...yeah. Jump the gun, much? Let's wait and see what the facts are.

People making assumptions already are crazy. It could be so many things! Internal terrorism, Islamist terrorists, Nk, etc etc etc.

 

[dave is ok]

The fact that it's Tax Day seems kind of a flimsy coincidence. They probably wanted a big crowd, which the marathon allowed them.

Patriot's Day is kind of just a made-up holiday for Boston so we don't have to work on the day of the marathon.

 

[Arksy]

There was no third bomb. I am here in the action.

Give us an update from the scene! Anything you can add?

 

[Knoxcore]

Vice President uses the phrasing "bombing" to describe the incident. Of course, early statements like this can be misleading or misinformed as we saw with 9/11 and Benghazi.

 

[radioheadrule83]

John W Henry was in Liverpool in the UK today paying respects for a tragedy that befell people from this city on this day in 1989, and this has happened on the same day/anniversary to a city across the Atlantic hosting his other major sports team. I only mention this because of the unfortunate coincidence and that thanks to his consortiums involvement, solidarity from Boston has already been expressed online by some people there. People here will be expressing a similar message of condolence and solidarity tonight and tomorrow. This is horrible.

Evil doesn't have a religion or creed, it finds its home in the sociopathic, homicidal minds of mad-men.

I hope the authorities get to the bottom of this quickly

 

[brokenbeans]

What's the implication here?

I think he means he would prefer that to islam/north korea terrorism.

 

[Zero-Crescent]

What???

They're saying that it might have been a controlled explosion, since there were reports about police finding a third bomb and presumably calling in the bomb squad.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I hope there is a surveillance footage somewhere so they can catch the culprit.

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

Wow! Can't believe this news. I have a cousin racing in the marathon today. Hope he is okay.

 

[Soyongdori]

I see flags of different countries. Was this an international marathon event held in Boston? Then suspect of terrorism is highly likely.

 

[The_Monk]

Last Activity: Today 12:57 PM

He posted here about his sister fellow GAFfer, not himself.

 

[TommyT]

Last Activity: Today 12:57 PM

Was a response to this, should you have missed it:

My dad is about to drive into Boston right now to see my sister at the hospital. I can't even think straight right now.

 

[Fireblend]

My dad is about to drive into Boston right now to see my sister at the hospital. I can't even think straight right now.

Damn I hope she's ok, my thoughts go out to you.

 

[hemtae]

Your sister was injured in the attack? I'm so sorry. =(

He said his sister was in the hospital prior to the attack.