Deadly bombs rock Boston

[nero_bolt]

Terrible..... 

Why do they do this and what do they hope to achieve

Chaos as twin blasts rock Boston Marathon

Two bombs have exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon, killing two people, injuring scores of others and sending authorities rushing to help wounded spectators.

There was a large explosion and a white flash. It blew us all back onto each other. It was so loud, I still can’t hear out of my right ear. I was crawling on the sidewalk, and my cell phone blew out of my hand. There were some really hurt people.

The explosions occurred as recreational runners were finishing, at just before 3pm local time (5am AEST). Television footage shows two explosions occurring metres from each other near Copely Square as competitors crossed the finish line.

Runners fell to the ground, which flowed with blood. Police arrived with bomb-sniffing dogs and hotels were put on lockdown. Reports say as many as 90 people were wounded, with some having limbs blown off.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/chaos-as-twin-blasts-rock-boston-marathon-20130416-2hwl8.html#ixzz2QZcLr...

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/world/reports-of-explosion-near-finish-line-of-boston-marathon/story-fnddckzi-1226621194152

[nero_bolt]

Warning The pictures in the link below are graphic 

Photos of the Boston Marathon Bombing

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/04/photos-of-the-boston-marathon-bombing/100495/

[catsnknots]

You would hope that the authorities would not go ahead if they had credible evidence that there was going to be a bomb attack... I hope that they did not know.... 

http://www.local15tv.com/mostpopular/story/UM-Coach-Bomb-Sniffing-Dogs-Were-at-Start-Finish/BrirjAzF...

University of Mobile’s Cross Country Coach, who was near the finish line of the Boston Marathon when a series of explosions went off, said he thought it was odd there were bomb sniffing dogs at the start and finish lines.

“They kept making announcements on the loud speaker that it was just a drill and there was nothing to worry about,” Coach Ali Stevenson told Local 15. “It seemed like there was some sort of threat, but they kept telling us it was just a drill.”

Stevenson had just finished the marathon. His wife had been sitting in one of the seating sections where an explosion went off, but thankfully she left her seat and was walking to meet up with him.

“There was just smoke, another explosion went off,” Stevenson said. “We all started running. There were people crying.”

Stevenson said there was no question in his mind that this was an intentional act.

[polksaladallie]

Runners fell to the ground, which flowed with blood.

Are these your words, nero, or are you quoting them?

[catsnknots]

I just heard that the last mile was dedicated to the victims of that shooting where all those poor kids were killed... 

Apparently their families were there about 50 meters from the where the bombings took place... 

most of the people that were running at this time of the race were in fact running for charity 😞

That is so incredibly sad.... what a terrible thing to have happen. 

[polksaladallie]

They are quoted words.... 

why do you ask??? If you do a quick google you will see they are used in many many online articles and from the article that is linked.  

I hope you are not trying to turn this thread into anything other than what it should be... ??? 

Don't be so suspicious.  It is genuine curiosity.

The way they are written in the OP doesn't look like a quote.  (I haven't googled).

Whoever wrote them should be reprimanded, IMO.

[lionrose.7]

I just seen the end of the news.

DONT look at the picture that says very graphic, I was reading the comments and people were complaining about the picture yet they clicked on to it.

I these sort bombings are the lowest act every. 😞

[*pepe]

i think its a pretty apt description of some of the pictures i have seen.

[catsnknots]

http://www.news.com.au/world-news/north-america/newtown-massacre-victims-caught-up-in-boston-maratho...

😞

I need to step away from the computer and turn the tv off.. 

this sort of stuff does my head in.... My son flies out to Iceland tomorrow.... 

back later... 

Polk..... lol.. I thought you were being suspicious of the OP... anyway.. all good.. this thread should not be personal... it is heartbreaking to see what has happened... 

[lionrose.7]

Hugs Cat ((()))