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[i-Lo]

The scariest video of the explosion yet imo.

http://live.boston.com/Event/Live_blog_Explosion_in_Copley_Square/72926110

Genuinely scary.

And "oh my god" is very apt for a terrifyingly shocking incident that leaves you flabbergasted.

If one morsel of a positive news can be salvaged it's that the number of casualties aren't (atm) more than 2.

 

[JackEtc]

Goddamnit, I just heard about this Now I'm worried about my friends in the area, and they won't text me back...

SO fucked. Why.

I believe cell service is down, which is why nobody is texting.

 

[Davidion]

left vs right

Hahahahahaha, sure it is.

For everyone else, no one has ever ignored the NY Post to much detriment.

It's a sick and deranged thing that this still happens anywhere.

 

[Josh7289]

Reports of Marathon Runners that crossed finish line and continued to run to Mass General Hospital to give blood to victims #PrayforBoston

— NBC Sports Network (@NBCSN)

Heroes.

 

[Nesotenso]

boston.com feed for breaking news

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

 

[TalesOfWin]

posted? third bomb going off at library

 

[Kamek]

NY Post is the least reputable paper in NY. I hope everyone is ok. I have a brother in Boston and he texted me to let me know he's good.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Holy shit at the guy in the wheelchair with his legs blown off. God damn.

 

[Jay Shadow]

Had no idea NY Post has such a crappy reputation. Is this a left vs. right thing or are they consistently wrong?

They're a tabloid. Sometimes people forget that with the legit news they report about, but they're still a tabloid at heart.

 

[lenovox1]

Why do people share graphic photos of victims on forums and twitter? Disrespectful sickos.

It allows people to get the fullest possible picture of what happened. During this period of confusion, people will post any scrap of information they may come across.

If you're offended or upset by the graphic nature of certain images or events, I'd suggest starting away from this thread for a little while. At least until we get a clearer idea of what happened.

 

[NinjaFridge]

oh shit...

that leg picture...

The look on his face. No tears, no crying, just shock.

 

[The One Who Knocks]

An absolutely horrific event, the photographs and videos are terrifying. My thoughts go to all those that have been effected and my thanks to all of the emergency personnel that are currently attending the scene (and indeed any other scenes where suspicious devices have been found) and treating others.

 

[GamerSoul]

Hopefully they can find the rest of the bombs before it gets even worse in scale. This is horrible.

 

[Ashodin]

This is going to sound like backseat modding but can people stop posting random twitter feed crap that's unsubstantiated?

I'd also like the NY post stuff to die off too, we can't assume anything until it's corroborated by multiple sources.

 

[Amibguous Cad]

RT reporting fire and smoke in a chicago subway. https://twitter.com/RT_com

 

[Acid08]

Boston NPR stream

Here.

 

[Xater]

please cite where you heard this, a lot of misinformation goes around

Not saying its true but there might also be a lot of people being treated for shock.

 

[kai3345]

Goddamnit, I just heard about this Now I'm worried about my friends in the area, and they won't text me back...

SO fucked. Why.

Cell service has been shut off in an attempt to prevent more detonations

 

[Devolution]

Today's the anniversary of Waco and the OKC bombing.

Those events happened on 4/19.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

left vs right

no, definitely not. ny post just sucks. it is definitely not left vs righgt

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Today's the anniversary of Waco and the OKC bombing.

No, it's not.

 

[Agent Ironside]

Will be interesting to find out if this was a isolated individual who did this, or a group of some sorts.

 

[Talon]

NYPost trying to embarrass itself again, eh?

 

[Divvy]

Today's the anniversary of Waco and the OKC bombing.

OKC was April 19th?

 

[Dan]

Today's the anniversary of Waco and the OKC bombing.

No it's not.

No it's not.

No it's not.

That's April 19th.

 

[Kammie]

Fucking shit... Stay safe, anyone there.

 

[Hawkian]

Christ. Stay safe and strong Boston-GAF.

I wonder if anyone is going to take credit. Attacking such a high-profile, highly-attended event just screams terrorism, or at least heavy premeditation. :-/

 

[matthieuC]

I can't imagine how the Middle East goes through bombings like this so often.

 

[serplux]

Postponed.

The Boston Bruins, who were slated to play the Ottawa Senators tonight, has canceled its game. There is no makeup game scheduled.

.

 

[WeeBritian]

Had no idea NY Post has such a crappy reputation. Is this a left vs. right thing or are they consistently wrong?

Consistently wrong and incendiary.

 

[i-Lo]

posted? third bomb going off at library

Read the previous pages before perpetuating the misinformation based on assumption based on incomplete information. That was (thankfully) an unrelated fire.

 

[Meelow]

Just seeing a far away picture of the JFK Library, looks bad, but from what everyone else said it might be just a unrelated fire.

 

[vagabondarts]

What kind of coward do you have to be to do something like this?

Horrible...

My prayers will be with the victims and their families.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Heroes.

If I were them I'd say 'fuck the marathon, I'll ride a car/ambulance/taxi'.

 

[Nesotenso]

Steve Silva video link plus other related videos in gallery

http://www.boston.com/video/viral_p...OAr9OWST-YiEQyzUCo3g3L-Af&bctid=2303076923001

 

[Coolwhip]

It allows people to get the fullest possible picture of what happened. During this period of confusion, people will post any scrap of information they may come across.

If you're offended or upset by the graphic nature of certain images or events, I'd suggest starting away from this thread for a little while. At least until we get a clearer idea of what happened.

I meant disrespectful towards the victims.

 

[Treythalomew]

Fox News is confirming the NY Post article about guarding a suspect.

 

[derivative]

Edited for being a dickhead.

Spoiler

Jokes aside, I can't wait to see the wrath that befalls the culprit of this attack

 

[LordCanti]

Goddamnit, I just heard about this Now I'm worried about my friends in the area, and they won't text me back...

SO fucked. Why.

They've shutdown cellphone service in the city supposedly. I don't know if that includes text messages, but it may be why they can't reach you.

Read the previous pages before perpetuating the misinformation based on assumption based on incomplete information. That was (thankfully) an unrelated fire.

Boston Police Commissioner confirmed that it was an explosion.

 

[lenovox1]

I believe cell service is down, which is why nobody is texting.

Right. Try using social media to communicate with your friends in Boston.

 

[bndadm]

Thoughts and prayers for everyone, whether impacted directly or indirectly by this.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=665915&navid=nhl:topheads

The game between the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins scheduled for tonight at TD Garden has been postponed, the National Hockey League announced today.

The game will be rescheduled. The date and time will be announced at a later date.

The National Hockey League wishes to express its sympathy to all affected by the tragic events that took place in Boston earlier this afternoon.

 

[Phoenix]

I believe cell service is down, which is why nobody is texting.

Definitely down to prevent remote detonation.

 

[Drkirby]

The whole city should have CCTV, I imagine (If it's anything like here in the UK)

Surely there will be footage of them planting the bomb at the marathon.

US cities really aren't like the UK in terms of surveillance.

 

[jon bones]

terrible tragedy, but i know we'll make it through this as a country.

i wish these things didn't get so politicized so quickly, but so it goes.

left vs right

i take it you've never been to NY?

Fox News is confirming the NY Post article about guarding a suspect.

even less reason to trust the source

 

[vas_a_morir]

OKC was April 19th?

Yes? Why are you asking him? He thought it was today.

 

[K.Jack]

The scariest video of the explosion yet imo.

http://live.boston.com/Event/Live_blog_Explosion_in_Copley_Square/72926110

Genuinely scary.

Truly captures the strength of the second detonation as well. Jesus.

 

[Eighty Deuce]

Today's the anniversary of Waco and the OKC bombing.

April 19 wrong day

http://m.fbi.gov/#http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/famous-cases/oklahoma-city-bombing

 

[Link]

Had no idea NY Post has such a crappy reputation. Is this a left vs. right thing or are they consistently wrong?

They are owned by News Corp and have a right wing slant, but even outside of politics, they're just very sensationalistic.

 

[TheNatural]

I hate how sensationalist crap has to attempt to tie it in, in some way with something else just to make it a bigger story. People are dead, that's enough.