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Athletics - Explosions at Boston Marathon

Athletes and fans have been caught in two horrifying explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

<cite class="byline vcard">Eurosport – <abbr title="2013-04-15T19:13:28Z">22 minutes ago</abbr></cite>

There is as yet no explanation as to what caused the two explosions, which are said to have come from a hotel near the finish line while the race was still ongoing.

The number of casualties is as yet not known, but initial reports say that "many" people were injured in the incident with eye witnesses saying that runners and fans were seen covered in blood.

The headquarters of the Boston Marathon have been locked down following the explosions, according to a Reuters report.

Though the race winners had apparently crossed the line and left the area two or three hours before the explosions, runners were still in action at an event that was the world's first modern marathon and considered the pinnacle of distance running.

More to follow.

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~Sparkling Summer~Member 10 years

I'm just tuning into sky news now

4/15/1312:45 PM

CindsMember 10 yearsMemoriam

Just commented on this on twitter.

Why? Why a Marathon, where the majority of runners are doing it for a good cause.

Then again, I might have just answered my own question. Sick bastards.

4/15/1312:47 PM

Former Member

4/15/1312:49 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Good grief...

4/15/1312:50 PM

~Sparkling Summer~Member 10 years

Sky news say 3 are dead

4/15/1312:50 PM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

OMG...what makes people do such things

4/15/1312:52 PM

CindsMember 10 yearsMemoriam

Thankfully at the minute only reporting injured and no dead. I hope it stays that way.

4/15/1312:52 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

News are saying some fatalies

4/15/1312:52 PM

CindsMember 10 yearsMemoriam

Originally Posted by ~Sweet Summer~:

Sky news say 3 are dead

No! I just posted about that none were dead seconds ago. Gutted.

4/15/1312:52 PM

Former Member

injured being carried to medical tent that had been set up for runners

4/15/1312:55 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Do we know if it was bombs... or something like a gas explosion?

4/15/1312:58 PM

Former Member

Our news is obsessed with America.

Not saying it's not tragic at all but it's a big world.

Hi erin - hope you're faring well

4/15/1312:58 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Our news is obsessed with America.

Not saying it's not tragic at all but it's a big world.

Hi erin - hope you're faring well

Doing just fine

4/15/1312:59 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Baz:

Do we know if it was bombs... or something like a gas explosion?

to early to tell ,no one has claimed responsibility as yet according to CBS news

4/15/131:03 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Looks like bombs... cos they are now saying they have found more suspect packages...

4/15/131:04 PM

AimeeMember

Shocking

4/15/131:05 PM

XochiMember Memoriam

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Our news is obsessed with America.

Not saying it's not tragic at all but it's a big world.

Hi erin - hope you're faring well

Tsk. Wait till it comes to my town at the weekend. If the same happens it will be a very small and scary world.

4/15/131:14 PM

~Sparkling Summer~Member 10 years

Now they're reporting 2 dead and 22 injured

4/15/131:16 PM

~Sparkling Summer~Member 10 years

It does sound very much like a terrorist attack doesn't it

4/15/131:16 PM

CindsMember 10 yearsMemoriam

Originally Posted by Baz:

Looks like bombs... cos they are now saying they have found more suspect packages...

Where did it say that?

4/15/131:19 PM

Former Member

News is saying ball bearings found in road

4/15/131:19 PM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Cinds:

Originally Posted by Baz:

Looks like bombs... cos they are now saying they have found more suspect packages...

Where did it say that?

Sky News Cinds

4/15/131:20 PM

Former Member

Police in New York have told the Reuters news agency they have deployed anti-terrorism units at key sites.

4/15/131:23 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by erinp:

Police in New York have told the Reuters news agency they have deployed anti-terrorism units at key sites.

Yes, I think they are doing similar in Washington

4/15/131:28 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Xochiquetzal:

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Our news is obsessed with America.

Not saying it's not tragic at all but it's a big world.

Hi erin - hope you're faring well

Tsk. Wait till it comes to my town at the weekend. If the same happens it will be a very small and scary world.

It is a scary world.

4/15/131:31 PM

Former Member

Reports of a third explosion elsewhere

4/15/131:33 PM

Former Member

DEVELOPING: At least two people are dead and dozens injured – including up to 10 with amputated limbs – after at least two bombs tore through the finish line of the Boston Marathon, according to the Boston Police Department.

The simultaneous explosions, and reports of two other unexploded devices found near the scene raised suspicions that the blasts, just before 3 p.m., could be part of a terrorist attack. Intelligence officials told The Associated Press two unexploded devices were being dismantled, and reports of a third "controlled" explosion may have been an intentional detonation supervised by authorities.

4/15/131:35 PM

XochiMember Memoriam

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Originally Posted by Xochiquetzal:

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Our news is obsessed with America.

Not saying it's not tragic at all but it's a big world.

Hi erin - hope you're faring well

Tsk. Wait till it comes to my town at the weekend. If the same happens it will be a very small and scary world.

It is a scary world.

You can be very grounding sometimes. Because of course you're right. Heigh ho. Life does or doesn't go on.

4/15/131:40 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

I think they set up a no fly zone over the site now...

4/15/131:40 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Xochiquetzal:

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Originally Posted by Xochiquetzal:

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Our news is obsessed with America.

Not saying it's not tragic at all but it's a big world.

Hi erin - hope you're faring well

Tsk. Wait till it comes to my town at the weekend. If the same happens it will be a very small and scary world.

It is a scary world.

You can be very grounding sometimes. Because of course you're right. Heigh ho. Life does or doesn't go on.

Maybe I shouldn't have stuck my initial post up.

I'm far from heartless and will stick it on at ten

4/15/131:44 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Baz:

I think they set up a no fly zone over the site now...

I dont undrestand Baz ?

4/15/131:46 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by erinp:

Originally Posted by Baz:

I think they set up a no fly zone over the site now...

I dont undrestand Baz ?

I think it means any unidentified flying over that area will be shot down Erin

4/15/131:47 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Sprout:

Reports of a third explosion elsewhere

There was also a third blast at the JFK library about five miles away, officers confirmed.

4/15/131:47 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by erinp:

Originally Posted by Baz:

I think they set up a no fly zone over the site now...

I dont undrestand Baz ?

They won't let any aircraft to fly over the area Erinp....if what I heard was right

4/15/131:48 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Sprout:

Originally Posted by erinp:

Originally Posted by Baz:

I think they set up a no fly zone over the site now...

I dont undrestand Baz ?

I think it means any unidentified flying over that area will be shot down Erin

I thought Baz meant this site ...Gaga Blonde moment .

4/15/131:48 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by erinp:

Originally Posted by Sprout:

Reports of a third explosion elsewhere

There was also a third blast at the JFK library about five miles away, officers confirmed.

Oh heck.....that's an important library...

4/15/131:48 PM

XochiMember Memoriam

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Originally Posted by Xochiquetzal:

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Originally Posted by Xochiquetzal:

Originally Posted by velvet donkey:

Our news is obsessed with America.

Not saying it's not tragic at all but it's a big world.

Hi erin - hope you're faring well

Tsk. Wait till it comes to my town at the weekend. If the same happens it will be a very small and scary world.

It is a scary world.

You can be very grounding sometimes. Because of course you're right. Heigh ho. Life does or doesn't go on.

Maybe I shouldn't have stuck my initial post up.

I'm far from heartless and will stick it on at ten

Nonsense. And I know you are not heartless. It's just I also know some folk in Boston.

4/15/131:49 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by erinp:

Originally Posted by Sprout:

Originally Posted by erinp:

Originally Posted by Baz:

I think they set up a no fly zone over the site now...

I dont undrestand Baz ?

I think it means any unidentified flying over that area will be shot down Erin

I thought Baz meant this site ...Gaga Blonde moment .

PSML Erinp!!!

4/15/131:49 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by erinp:

Originally Posted by Sprout:

Originally Posted by erinp:

Originally Posted by Baz:

I think they set up a no fly zone over the site now...

I dont undrestand Baz ?

I think it means any unidentified flying over that area will be shot down Erin

I thought Baz meant this site ...Gaga Blonde moment .

PMSL!

4/15/131:51 PM

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