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Breaking:Large explosion at public event in Boston*Mod warning in OP

Thrill · 2013-04-15 19:00:17

Boston marathon headquarters locked down after explosion reported near finish line: spokesman No link yet Photo near scene NSFW https://twitter.com/theoriginalwak/status/323871871730864128/photo/1 MOD EDIT The mod team is taking a zero tolerance stance on this. Be a dick and be banned for a considerable amount of time.…

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Boston marathon headquarters locked down after explosion reported near finish line: spokesman

No link yet

Photo near scene

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https://twitter.com/theoriginalwak/status/323871871730864128/photo/1

Two powerful explosions detonated in quick succession right next to the Boston Marathon finsh line this afternoon.

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#2 15-04-2013 08:04PM

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http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-15/large-explosion-reported-boston-marathon-coply-square

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#3 15-04-2013 08:04PM

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NSFW Pic:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH6fwFvCUAA-PWb.jpg:large

I hope the injury toll isn't too big.

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#4 15-04-2013 08:05PM

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heres another one from twitter, looks big enough. Hope its not to serious

https://mobile.twitter.com/Boston_to_a_T/status/323871088532668416/photo/1

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#5 15-04-2013 08:06PM

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That photo doesn't look particularly bad but I'm reading there were 2 explosions, wouldn't think it likely that they were both accidental.

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#6 15-04-2013 08:07PM

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That photo doesn't look particularly bad but I'm reading there were 2 explosions, wouldn't think it likely that they were both accidental.

Is that not blood all over the floor

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#7 15-04-2013 08:08PM

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Live stream : http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013-boston-marathon-finish-line/

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#8 15-04-2013 08:09PM

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major bill wrote: »

Is that not blood all over the floor

Ground! :pac: Yeah I was talking about the first pic on the thread where it's a bit smokey, the blood on the ground ain't reassuring at all.

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#9 15-04-2013 08:09PM

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Looks like bomb at detention

https://twitter.com/Boston_to_a_T/status/323871088532668416/photo/1

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#10 15-04-2013 08:10PM

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Aaaaaaaaaaaand, of course everyone automatically assumes it's North Korea. Wonderful.

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#11 15-04-2013 08:10PM

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Is terrorism expected or is it too early to say?

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#12 15-04-2013 08:11PM

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live on sky now, looks bad.

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#13 15-04-2013 08:12PM

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MajesticDonkey wrote: »

Aaaaaaaaaaaand, of course everyone automatically assumes it's North Korea. Wonderful.

Funny enough I'm looking at Twitter streams and a few different Facebook streams and not a single person mentioned either Korea. Actually no-one on this thread did until you.

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#14 15-04-2013 08:12PM

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radio scanner link

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/6254

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#15 15-04-2013 08:12PM

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MajesticDonkey wrote: »

Aaaaaaaaaaaand, of course everyone automatically assumes it's North Korea. Wonderful.

Why would NK be planting a bomb in Boston?

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#16 15-04-2013 08:13PM

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Why would NK be planting a bomb in Boston?

I think the Majestic Donkey is trying to get in early with false flag claims.

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#17 15-04-2013 08:13PM

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Would this be Boston, Co Clare ?

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#18 15-04-2013 08:14PM

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I don't think that looks like bomb damage. If it is it's got to be very small, there is very little environmental damage.

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#19 15-04-2013 08:15PM

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My brother in law's sister is running in it. I'm not religious but I'm praying that her and the other competitors/spectators are all ok.

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#20 15-04-2013 08:15PM

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Anyone who doesn't fancy seeing a lot of blood should avoid Sky News, helicopter shot with a fairly big bloody area on the ground.

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A few boardsies are over doing that Marathon.

Hope all are well

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#22 15-04-2013 08:15PM

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A good few boardsies are over taking part in the Boston marathon. Let's hope they're OK.

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#23 15-04-2013 08:15PM

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Always one dumbass on twitter:

LMFAO at those who got blown up,obviously didn't run fast enough

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#24 15-04-2013 08:16PM

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Reports of people dead on Sky News.

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#25 15-04-2013 08:16PM

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Jeez sky news showing wounded being tended to. I'm sure if I was caught up in something horrific like that I wouldn't want it captured on camera for all to see.

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#26 15-04-2013 08:17PM

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I think the Majestic Donkey is trying to get in early with false flag claims.

Yeah, I'd really post it in the way I did if I was claiming it was NK.

I've seen a good few people on Facebook and Twitter now asking questions like "Is it North Korea?" and so on...so no, it's not just me.

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#27 15-04-2013 08:17PM

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grenache wrote: »

My brother in law's sister is running in it. I'm not religious but I'm praying that her and the other competitors/spectators are all ok.

Best Wishes.

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#28 15-04-2013 08:17PM

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karma_ wrote: »

I don't think that looks like bomb damage. If it is it's got to be very small, there is very little environmental damage.

Where/what are you looking at? Some of the pics don't look bad but the live cam posted above shows a pretty big area closed off and the helicopter shots on Sky show a decent amount of damage and quite a lot of blood.

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#29 15-04-2013 08:17PM

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Looks like a small localised area of debris

My first thought would be suicide bomber?!

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#30 15-04-2013 08:17PM

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smallerthanyou wrote: »

Jeez sky news showing wounded being tended to. I'm sure if I was caught up in something horrific like that I wouldn't want it captured on camera for all to see.

Switch it off.

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smallerthanyou wrote: »

Jeez sky news showing wounded being tended to. I'm sure if I was caught up in something horrific like that I wouldn't want it captured on camera for all to see.

Sky News wouldn't be too worried about stuff like that. Tabloid rag news

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