Boston Marathon Explosions

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[Martin]

ny post says suspect in custody:

12 dead, nearly 50 injured after 2 explosions rock Boston Marathon, suspect identified and being guarded in hospital - NYPOST.com

[adaniel]

Fox should probably tell the officials holding the press conference now that are not mentioning it at all.

They said the JFK Library is related at this point and looking for suspects.

The suspect thing was first reported by the New York Post, which is notoriously inaccurate. They've also stated 12 fatalities, which I have not seen anywhere else.

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[Just the facts]

Fox should probably tell the officials holding the press conference now that are not mentioning it at all.

They said the JFK Library is related at this point and looking for suspects.

If you can't believe a press conference what can you believe? All I know is the head of Boston Public library said it was a mechanical fire in a maintenance area and was put out. Not to second guess anyone, but someone put 4 bombs in a high security area so the police might not be the best source right now.

[Just the facts]

Take it for what it is worth.

Authorities ID suspect as Saudi national in marathon bombings, under guard at Boston hospital - NYPOST.com

Investigators have a suspect — a Saudi Arabian national — in the horrific Boston Marathon bombings, The Post has learned.

Law enforcement sources said the 20-year-old suspect was under guard at an undisclosed Boston hospital.

It was not immediately clear why the man was hospitalized and whether he was injured in the attack or in his apprehension.

The man was caught less than two hours after the 2:50 p.m. bombing on the finish line of the race, in the heart of Boston.

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In addition, Boston police have has surveillance video of someone bringing multiple backpacks to blast site, according to CBS News.

[kelroy55]

My thoughts and prayers to all killed, injured and other wise affected. ABC and CNN haven't said anything about a suspect in custody. Personally when they catch the ones responsible I'm in favor of public hangings.

[kelroy55]

Boston Police: No Arrests Have Been Made In Marathon Bombing | TPM LiveWire

Yeah... so far it's just the NY Post and FOX News that's reporting that.

[ThomPaine]

Take it for what it is worth.

Authorities ID suspect as Saudi national in marathon bombings, under guard at Boston hospital - NYPOST.com

Didn't we hear something similar immediately following the Murrah Building bombing? Seems like we did.

I don't know what's worse, domestic or foreign terrorists. Either way, they are cowards of the worst kind.

[kelroy55]

It's a good thing there were so many police, fire, EMT's and National Guard there and they went into action right away. Once again they ran towards the scene instead of away.

[jerrywall]

NBC is now also reporting on the "person of interest" under guard at the hospital, so it may be true.

[SoonerDave]

ABC now reporting on the "person of interest." At the hospital.

[jerrywall]

I choose to focus on that while one or two people were most likely involved in committing this terrible act, dozens of people ran towards the explosions to help. The good folks way outnumber the evil ones. Sort of like posters on this thread.

[Dustin]

Some are saying suspect in custody, others say otherwise. I just heard a live press conference and the guy said those claims are false.

[venture]

I choose to focus on that while one or two people were most likely involved in committing this terrible act, dozens of people ran towards the explosions to help. The good folks way outnumber the evil ones. Sort of like posters on this thread.

Absolutely! That should be the focus. People ran in to help and take care of people.

[kelroy55]

ABC now reporting on the "person of interest." At the hospital.

I didn't see that on their web site nor on TV

[jerrywall]

I didn't see that on their web site nor on TV

LIVE UPDATES: Boston Marathon Explosion - ABC News

It's on this page.

[SoonerDave]

I didn't see that on their web site nor on TV

Well, I did. In fact, it was reported again by one off their senior Justice reporters, Pierre Thomas. His quote, a close as I can recall it, was they were "reaching out" to law enforcement contacts regarding the individual.

[kelroy55]

LIVE UPDATES: Boston Marathon Explosion - ABC News

It's on this page.

Thanks, I didn't see that page.

[Just the facts]

Some are saying suspect in custody, others say otherwise. I just heard a live press conference and the guy said those claims are false.

I guess this can't be repeated enough. Someone just planted 4 bombs in a high security area. The police are probably not a reliable source right now.

[SoonerDave]

Per the NBCNews Twitter account:

https://mobile.twitter.com/NBCNews/s...11328832036864

[SoonerDave]

NBC news apparently reporting that one of the deceased is an eight year old boy.

[venture]

Sounds like the person in custody was a Saudi national seen running from the seen after the explosion - like everyone else. He was tackled by another observer and was turned into the police that he was "hanging around and acting suspicious." Still way too early to make judgement on who or what group did this. It is the Boston Marathon...people from ALL over the world come to run it.

[fromdust]

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[PennyQuilts]

Horrifying.