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At 16:50, <!--time zone??, ref? --> Boston Police told reporters that a third explosion at the [[John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum]] was being treated as a related incident.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323346304578424950102614148.html</ref>
At 16:50, <!--time zone??, ref? --> Boston Police told reporters that a third explosion at the [[John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum]] was being treated as a related incident.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323346304578424950102614148.html</ref>


The devices had a low [[flash point]].<ref name=CNN_Levs>{{cite web|title=Deadly bombs strike Boston Marathon; authorities discover more bombs|author=Levs, Josh|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/boston-marathon-explosions/?hpt=us_c1|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=April 15, 2013|accessdate=April 15, 2013}}</ref> At least one of the devices was believed to be [[improvised explosive device|homemade]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Marathon explosions: two dead, 23 injured as 'bombs' hit race finish line|author=Sherwell, Philip and Swain, John|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9996332/Boston-Marathon-explosions-two-dead-23-injured-as-bombs-hit-race-finish-line.html|publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group|The Telegraph]]|date=April 15, 2013|accessdate=April 15, 2013}}</ref> [[Ball bearing]]s were found at the scene.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Marathon Explosions: Third Blast|url=http://news.sky.com/story/1078597/boston-marathon-explosions-third-blast|publisher=[[Sky News]]|date=April 15, 2013|accessdate=April 15, 2013}}</ref>
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However, Tom Putnam, the director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum reported that a 3 p.m. fire inside the building's mechanical room was not caused by a device and is apparently not related to the explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dotnews.com/2013/jfk-library-official-fire-not-related-marathon-attack|title=JFK Library official: Fire not related to marathon explosions|date=April 15, 2013|newspaper=Dorchester Reporter|accessdate=April 15, 2013}}</ref>

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There were no credible threats before the race.<ref name=CNN_Levs></ref> However, Tom Putnam, the director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum reported that a 3 p.m. fire inside the building's mechanical room was not caused by a device and is apparently not related to the explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dotnews.com/2013/jfk-library-official-fire-not-related-marathon-attack|title=JFK Library official: Fire not related to marathon explosions|date=April 15, 2013|newspaper=Dorchester Reporter|accessdate=April 15, 2013}}</ref>


===Victims===
===Victims===

Revision as of 21:20, 15 April 2013

42°20′59″N 71°04′45″W / 42.34972°N 71.07917°W / 42.34972; -71.07917

2013 Boston Marathon bombing
Emergency response vehicles and personnel near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, United States
DateApril 15, 2013 (2013-04-15)
2:50 p.m. (EDT)
Deaths2 confirmed
Injured23 confirmed

The Boston Marathon bombing occured on April 15, 2013, when two bombs detonated during the 2013 Boston Marathon around 2:50 p.m. EDT in Copley Square, just before the photo bridge that marks the finish line.[1][2] The blasts killed at least 2 people, and injured at least 23. A third, possibly related bomb exploded outside the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.[3]


Attacks

Boston Marathon

Two bombs went off "within seconds" of each other, killing at least 2 people and injuring 28.[4][5] Video from the finish line shows a period of about 20 seconds between the two blasts.[6] The race clock at the finish line was showing 04:09:43 at the time of the first explosion, which was within minutes of the 2012 Boston Marathon's peak time for marathon finishers.[7][8] The winners had crossed the finish line about two hours earlier; other runners were still coming across.[6] Storefront windows nearby were blown out.[6]

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

At 16:50, Boston Police told reporters that a third explosion at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum was being treated as a related incident.[9]

The devices had a low flash point.[10] At least one of the devices was believed to be homemade.[11] Ball bearings were found at the scene.[12]

There were no credible threats before the race.[10] However, Tom Putnam, the director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum reported that a 3 p.m. fire inside the building's mechanical room was not caused by a device and is apparently not related to the explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line.[13]

Victims

Boston Police Department officials said two people were killed and 23 injured.

Local hospitals reported higher numbers; according to the Boston Globe, over 100 were being treated at various facilities.[14] Nineteen of the injured were being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital[15] and nine at Tufts New England Medical Center. [16] At least 10 of the injured suffered severed limbs.[4][17][18] The injured people included a Boston Police Department officer who sustained a leg injury.[19]

Effects and response

Hazmat team near Boylston Street at 3:45 pm

Suspicious devices

Numerous suspicious devices were discovered, and at least two were dismantled.[4][20] The Boston Police performed a controlled explosion on the 600 block of Boylston Street.[21]

Emergency response

The marathon, with runners still on the course, was halted. Police, following emergency plans, diverted the remaining runners away from the finish line to Boston Common or Kenmore Square.[22][23]

The nearby Lenox Hotel was also evacuated.[1] Some Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority service was halted.[6] Massachusetts National Guard units already on scene joined local authorities in rendering aid.[24] As a precaution, the FAA restricted airspace over Boston, and issued a ground stop for Boston's Logan International Airport.[25][26] Bomb squads searched the area.[4]

United States Attorney General Eric Holder directed that the "full resources" of the United States Department of Justice be brought to bear on investigating the explosions.[27]

In New York, counter-terrorism vehicles were deployed to landmark sites in Manhattan.[28] The New York Police Department increased security at hotels and other places.[29] Security was also increased in Washington, D.C. and the White House was partially evacuated.[30]

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency suggested people trying to contact those in the vicinity use text messaging due to crowded phone lines.[6] The Red Cross is helping concerned friends and family receive information about runners and casualties.[31]

Cell phone service in Boston was shut down to prevent remote detonation of bombs.[32]

The New York Post has confirmed that police have arrested a Saudi Arabian national as a person of interest. Police say the item is a 20 year old and was arrested less than 2 hours after the bombing. He is being held in an undiscolsed hospital.[33]

Transportation impact

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a full groundstop at Boston Logan International Airport[34] and the T, Boston's subway system, was partially shut down following the explosions. Also, Tobin Bridge seems to be shut down.[35]

References

  1. ^ a b "Explosions rock Boston Marathon, several injured". CNN. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Golen, Jimmy (April 15, 2013). "Two explosions at Boston marathon finish line". AP Newswire. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ NBC News
  4. ^ a b c d ""Explosions Rock Boston Marathon Finish Line; Dozens Injured"". The Boston Globe. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  5. ^ Winter, Michael (April 15, 2013). "Deaths, injuries reported after Boston Marathon blasts". USA Today. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c d e McClam, Erin (April 15, 2013). "Explosions rock finish of Boston Marathon; 2 killed and at least 23 hurt, police say". NBC News. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  7. ^ ""Explosions at Boston Marathon Injure Dozens"". The National Post. April 15, 2013.
  8. ^ CNN video replay
  9. ^ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323346304578424950102614148.html
  10. ^ a b Levs, Josh (April 15, 2013). "Deadly bombs strike Boston Marathon; authorities discover more bombs". CNN. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  11. ^ Sherwell, Philip and Swain, John (April 15, 2013). "Boston Marathon explosions: two dead, 23 injured as 'bombs' hit race finish line". The Telegraph. Retrieved April 15, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Boston Marathon Explosions: Third Blast". Sky News. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  13. ^ "JFK Library official: Fire not related to marathon explosions". Dorchester Reporter. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  14. ^ Abel, David (April 15, 2013). "Explosions rock Boston Marathon finish line; dozens injured - Boston.com". Retrieved April 15, 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Boston Marathon Explosion: Headquarters On Lockdown Following Blast Near Race Finish Line". The Huffington Post. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  16. ^ Winter, Michael (April 15, 2013). "At least 2 dead, 23 hurt by Boston Marathon blasts". USA Today. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  17. ^ Sherwell, Philip and Swain, John (April 15, 2013). "Boston Marathon explosions: two dead, 23 injured as 'bombs' hit race finish line". The Telegraph. Retrieved April 15, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Goldstein, Sasha (April 15, 2013). "Boston Marathon explosions kill two, injure dozens; Two more devices found and are being dismantled – NY Daily News". Daily News. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  19. ^ "Boston Marathon Explosions: Third Blast". Sky News. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  20. ^ "At least 2 dead, dozens injured after huge explosions rock Boston Marathon". FOX News. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  21. ^ ""Police will have controlled explosion on 600 block on Boylston Street"". Boston.com. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  22. ^ "Boston Marathon Explosion Video Footage (GRAPHIC VIDEO, LIVE UPDATES)". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  23. ^ Levs, Josh (April 15, 2013). "Deadly bombs strike Boston Marathon; authorities discover more bombs". CNN. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  24. ^ "Explosions rock Boston Marathon; several injured". CNN. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  25. ^ "At least 2 dead, 23 injured in explosions reported at Boston Marathon". PRI International. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  26. ^ https://twitter.com/nbc6/status/323900775581491202
  27. ^ Levs, Josh (April 15, 2013). "Deadly bombs strike Boston Marathon; authorities discover more bombs". CNN. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  28. ^ "At least 2 dead, dozens injured after two bombs explode at Boston Marathon". Fox News. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  29. ^ "Boston Marathon Blasts Kill 2, Police Say". New York Times. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  30. ^ Levs, Josh (April 15, 2013). "Deadly bombs strike Boston Marathon; authorities discover more bombs". CNN. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  31. ^ http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/sports-around/2013/apr/15/dual-explosions-boston-marathon-live-stream-scne/
  32. ^ http://bigstory.ap.org/article/official-cellphone-service-shut-down-boston
  33. ^ http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/authorities_under_suspect_guard_y2m8cJO29uC2PDGIjYBalO
  34. ^ NBC News via Twitter
  35. ^ "Due to police activity, the Green Line is terminating service between Kenmore and Park Street Stations and temporarily suspending B- and C-Line service. Orange and Red Line service will bypass Downtown Crossing Station.", MBTA website
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