I really hope those attending the Boston Marathon make it through this.

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It's just insane.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...eard-near-finish-line-of-boston-marathon?lite

What the hell? I know there have been untold injuries, loss of limbs (primarily spectators, from what I understand) and I am just so saddened / maddened right now.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Just saw that too.

Crazy s**t.

 

[DwaynieAD]

my first thought was someone tried to set off fireworks and failed.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

http://www.businessinsider.com/explosion-at-boston-marathon-2013-4

Centered around a bin, doesn't look sparky enough to be fireworks, but I'm no expert.

 

[DwaynieAD]

yeah just a first impression, all i had was cnn's lax reporting to go on.

 

[tastybasslines]

2 explosions in rapid succession? Sounds like terrorism to me.

http://www.cbsnews.com/

Look at that explosion! I doubt it's fireworks. Fireworks do not blow off legs or create that big a radius.

 

[kobass]

Just got off the phone with my niece. She was watching the race less than half a mile from the finish line! Luckily, she wasn't able to get any closer!

 

[DwaynieAD]

well, i've itterated twice now all i had to go off of was the first impressions i was given by cnn's lax reporting. its obviously not the case now as some actual reporting and pictures are available.

 

[JFOC]

**warning** pictures contain blood

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Dual explosions & the timing heavily imply that this was a terrorist attack.

 

[Tituscrow]

Oh man....that's terrible....

 

[bongomania]

BBC live stream coverage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22160978

 

[macaroni tony]

My God. Tears, thoughts and prayers....this is just horrible

BTW Can someone please merge these threads?

 

[Epidrake]

Prayers for everyone involved.
Newest info said bombs had ball bearings in them to inflict the most carnage.
So far ten amputees just at Mass General Hospital.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Current numbers list 22 injured, 2 dead (as it stands).

 

[bassinplace]

Bizzare and horrible. My thoughts are with those who are effected by this. Of course it was a terrorist attack. Who else sets off bombs at a public gathering other than a terrorist? The question is who did it and why.

 

[kesslari]

Adding my prayers for all those affected.

 

[MartinG1957]

Sorry I hadn't found this thread and just heard about this and posted another.
Thoughts with the people of Boston and those affected - outrage.

 

[Stevorebob]

My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Peace.

 

[Hamlet7768]

Of course, Alex Jones is calling it a false flag.

I'm wondering if this relates to the DPRK at all. I've read they tend to pull bravado stunts on the Ides of April.

Praying for the victims.

 

[skychief]

Bizzare and horrible. My thoughts are with those who are effected by this. Of course it was a terrorist attack. Who else sets off bombs at a public gathering other than a terrorist? The question is who did it and why.

Theres some talking heads at CNN that suggested this might have been "an infrastructure malfunction; possibly escaping steam or elecrtrical box"

Im not making this up.

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note to CNN producer: you should fire the advisor (Mike Brooks) who said this. He is of no value to your news outlet.