[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by rayschic

For those looking for loved ones, this telephone number was posted on another website.
Hope everyone is safe.

If you're looking for news of a loved one, call 617-635-4500. If you have information, call 1-800-494-TIPS.

Thanks for posting that information. This is yet another sad day that will affect a large number of lives for a long time to come.

[Mudder]

Have stood on that corner many times to see the finish line....so so sad. Patriots day is a big day in Boston....turned into a very sad day.

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by rubicon

At least three reporteed deaths. The latest report is devices placed in trash cans.

I heard two confirmed dead and one of them was an eight-year old girl. GRRRRR HORRIFIC

Having lived a long life (brought up in Lexington, MA approx 25 mi North of Boston) as a yankee, Patriots' Day there was a wonderful holiday for young and old, and of course we had Paul Revere and Wm Dawes ride into town to warn Lex and Concord Minutemen that "the British are coming" along with a parade and kiosk shopping.... Such fond memories and this holiday will be one to remember, but sadly.

[AriaGrandparents2013]

As a resident of Massachusetts currently here in this great state (live in a City located 50 miles south of Boston) I am shell shocked that this senseless act performed by a group of cowards could have happened on this Patriots day. I say a "group" because of the two bombs that exploded at the Marathon Finish Line with two additional bombs found and defused and doubt that this could have been done by a single person or animal.

There are reports that bombs were small in nature and contained ball bearings designed to maim and maximize injury. Numerous amputations and total chaos up here in Boston.

I pray for the families of the injured and especially for the two reported dead.

God Bless Us and God Bless America.

[senior citizen]

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[AriaGrandparents2013]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

Originally, the national news said there was a suspect.
They then changed it to "someone they are interviewing".
A Saudi National had been seen acting suspiciously near a trash can.
He then seemed to leave the scene in a rush.
A citizen chased him down. Notified the police.
Long story short, they are questioning him.
He is cooperating with the police. Originally, they did call him a "suspect".

The term being used by Boston officials is they have a "person of interest". This person is injured and at Brigham & Woman hospital. They are showing a live feed on TV of a Swat Team in a Command vehicle is at the entrance to the hospital. Not sure what exactly going on.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by AriaGrandparents2013

The term being used by Boston officials is they have a "person of interest". This person is injured and at Brigham & Woman hospital. They are showing a live feed on TV of a Swat Team in a Command vehicle is at the entrance to the hospital. Not sure what exactly going on.

There's another press conference from Boston scheduled to start at 8:30pm.

[LndLocked]

Google has set up a people finder:

Google Person Finder: Boston Marathon Explosions

[senior citizen]

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[tucson]

"No person of interest!" @ Brigham and Women's Hosp. Quote; BPD Commissioner

[senior citizen]

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[AriaGrandparents2013]

New conference reported 3 dead and over 100+ injured. No person of interest at Brigham & Woman Hospital. FBI has taken lead in investigation.

[tucson]

Proud to be a native of Massachusetts and still have my entire family still there, the Boston authorities are one of the nations BEST! They will find those who committed this horrific crime of innocent victims, this I am certain of!

[billethkid]

Cowards targeting innocents!

btk