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Breaking News - Explosion at Boston Marathon


UPDATE - 15 APRIL 2013 - 1934HRS

Right now, emergency responders are still checking the area after multiple bombs exploded around the finish line of the Boston Marathon, and a couple of additional devices have been found and disarmed prior to them harming others. Reports now show 2 confirmed deaths in this tragic terrorist attack on American Soil. In addition to the fatalities, dozens more have been injured (too varying degrees)and their conditions are uncertain at this point. Some reports (CNN) state that more than 110 are being treated with 8 critical and 14 serious, but overall unknown.

CNN is compiling a list of confirmed statements/actions that are surrounding this evening and those can be found .

Evidently, the news sources are announcing that investigators "close to the investigation" are announcing this as terrorism, but no clues are available as to domestic or international because of a lack of information regarding the potential attacks.

The attacks have far reaching repercussions as the race brings in more than 27,000 participants for all the events tied to the race. Those racers come from all over the US, and the world to participate in this premier event. Even further, families are dealing with the loss of loved ones and unknown contacts for those that are injured. Even further than that the DOW Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 266 points creating an economic downturn to this as well.

This far reaching event is continuing on as the investigation goes forward.
UPDATE - 15 April 2013 - 1606hrs
NY Times Update
This New York Times update was published just 7 minutes ago and begins to get into details about the explosions that occurred at the Boston Marathon.  It is reported that explosions occurred just 4 hours after the start of the men's race which left several thousand runners left to complete the race.  Video from the finish line shows one of the explosions (linked above) which shows runners reacting to the situation.  Headquarters for the Marathon was locked down immediately.

It is unclear the extent of the damage at this point.  Fox News is reporting that there are multiple fatalities on site, which are unconfirmed at this time.



Update - 1533hrs

Police confirm explosion. Broadcastify has Boston audio.

Update - 1526hrs

AP reporting injuries are present, but don't know estimates.

Original - 15 Apr 2013 - 1518hrs

It is reported that two explosions occurred at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Marathon stopped unknown on injuries. More as I get it.

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