UPDATE, 4:35 p.m. ET: The Associated Press reports two people were killed and 23 were injured after a pair of explosions went off near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday. The AP is also reporting that two more explosive devices were found.
Original post: The AP reports that about three hours after winner Lelisa Desisa Benti of Ethiopia crossed the finish line — while runners were still finishing the race — there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the finish line. Another explosion was heard a few seconds later.
The Boston Marathon's Facebook page posted the following statement:
There were two bombs that exploded near the finish line in today's Boston Marathon. We are working with law enforcement to understand what exactly has happened.
Current TV's Michael Shure will discuss updates and the latest developments with Chris Voss, a former FBI agent and a former member of the New York Police Department's Joint Terrorist Task Force, on "The War Room" at 6E/3P.
Author and former CIA agent Lindsay Moran will join "The Young Turks" at 7E/4P to share insight on the response to such an event.
Check back for updates on Current's prime-time coverage and more information as it becomes available.
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Richnjsouth
- richnjsouth commented on Explosions mar Boston Marathon3 days ago
Most likely this is an Obama scheme to divert Americans from his tyranny. Just like the lefties blamed Bush for 911.....following that process.........this has to be Obama's fault. The lefties used to push the idea that Bush had bombs planted in the WTC.........therefore Obama must have done the same thing in Boston.....right you libs? Watch what happens if it is some kind of muslim connection......they will drag it out.....like Hasan and Ft Hood or any muslims that kill........they get a long appeal and time. When McVeigh blew up Murrah building in Ok......less than 2 yrs later he was executed and gone. We'll be watching this when they find the perpetrators.
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