OutByEaster? Posted April 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 15, 2013 2 Dead, 22 Injured according to the Beeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Of course, the irony is that Boston is the home to a lot of 2nd 3rd generation Irish, and was a popular fundraising centre for the IRA. Much of the IRA funds for the their campaigns through the 70's and 80's were paid for by "proud patriots" in Boston bars. No idea where the ongoing splinter groups get their funds these days, but if any still came in from here, this will kill it stone dead. So you are saying this was a Loyalist bomb attack? smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 15, 2013 Chaps, lets keep this sensible shall we - it's a bit early for jumping to conclusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Controlled explosions could simply making boxes that are now all over the place safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVU7rQ6wUcE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Of course, the irony is that Boston is the home to a lot of 2nd 3rd generation Irish, and was a popular fundraising centre for the IRA. Much of the IRA funds for the their campaigns through the 70's and 80's were paid for by "proud patriots" in Boston bars. No idea where the ongoing splinter groups get their funds these days, but if any still came in from here, this will kill it stone dead. It's a horrible thing to say, but it's also one of the first things I thought of when I heard about this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Not sure how reliable the NY post are, but they're reporting 12 deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 15, 2013 A lot of the injuries seem to be leg injuries - I wonder if the bomb was left under something. The second explosion is more mysterious. Boston police are still saying two dead - hopefully it stays at two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Not sure how reliable the NY post are, but they're reporting 12 deaths. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 15, 2013 My boss was running in this. Haven't heard anything from him yet, but he's got a finishing time online so hopefully that means he wasn't around at the time. Scary though. Tragic scenes regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Fox news reporting ball bearings found in the shrapnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 from Yahoo, sounds like 12 could be the number Developing news: Reports of at least twelve dead after two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Bloomberg are reporting that the police have found two additional explosives that are currently being dismantled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted April 15, 2013 Associated press reporting two more devices found and disarmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Fox News leading with impact to stock market? Is that the priority? Says a lot I suppose about that tv station and those that run it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Didn't the Police do a sweep before the race? I'd imagine they would, being a high profile event and all. If so CCTV footage around the finish line (plenty of it, I'm sure) should show up who brought it along. Edited April 15, 2013 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 They did a sweep just a few hours before the race. A hotel is a pretty good location I guess. You're expected to bring in large bags, but no one checks them. check in just before they explode, fool proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Didn't the Police do a sweep before the race? I'd imagine they would, being a high profile event and all. If so CCTV footage around the finish line (plenty of it, I'm sure) should show up who brought it along. They did sweep it, and it was deemed clear and safe. Which suggests that someone walked into the area with the bombs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Front of the white house has been cordoned off now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Not sure how reliable the NY post are, but they're reporting 12 deaths. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI A couple of Americans I've been speaking to say that the NY Post is about as reliable as the Express, so hopefully this isn't accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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