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

delta_bravo

Clandestine wrote: »

What the?
http://www.firehouse.com/press_release/10919925/boston-to-deploy-mass-casualty-tablet-device-during-marathon

Its a timesaving device to avoid filling out paperwork. Remember a marathon will have lots of injuries anyway.

Seachmall

Deleted User wrote: »

Only two devices exploded, weren't one or two others made safe, I thought? Seems like a coordinated attack, akin to the London attacks.

During the press conference it was confirmed that a third unexploded device was discovered. Presumably it was detonated in a controlled manner.

squishykins

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live

thund3rbird_

Clandestine wrote: »

What the?
http://www.firehouse.com/press_release/10919925/boston-to-deploy-mass-casualty-tablet-device-during-marathon

wonder if this is part of / linked to the emergency response unit set up 2 years ago & mentioned earlier by a doctor

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=84165640&postcount=412

COYVB

man just arrested in boston common, cops shouting at people to leave the area

old hippy

con1421 wrote: »

Oh no not another 9/11

I think more than 2 people died on September 11th.

Hazys

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Irish consulate in Boston says there are no known concerns regarding Irish citizens.

The Irish consulate is at 535 Boylston St...there was an unexploded bomb at 600 Boylston street

SRFC

COYVB wrote: »

man just arrested in boston common, cops shouting at people to leave the area

Hope they've the death penalty in Boston.

yeahimhere

What did Obama say in the press conference? I've gone to bed so not watching

rainbowdash

kingcobra wrote: »

It's a series of bombs in what is a relatively calm US first world city which rarely sees events of this kind. The Boston marathon and the participants likely have absolutely no connection to any world at the minute. I think this deserves a bit of attention.

Its primarily a media event now.

This will sell advertising, lots of lovely pictures and footage to keep people interested.

old hippy

old hippy wrote: »

I think more than 2 people died on September 11th.

Don't believe everything the media tells you :pac:

COYVB

yeahimhere wrote: »

What did Obama say in the press conference? I've gone to bed so not watching

starts in 7 minutes

Amirani

SRFC wrote: »

Hope they've the death penalty in Boston.

They don't.

Hazys

Deleted User wrote: »

You're reading an awful lot into that photo.

?

Them and the dozens of police officers, emts and randomers who jumped over the scaffolding as soon as the first bomb went off, they had no clue that the bombing was finished.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046MuD1pYJg

becost

Obama live at 11.10 p.m

http://tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=19370

tinodz

People calling this a "minor explosion" have watched too many movies. There is more to an explosion than the bombastic fire and smoke you see in a Michael Bay blockbuster.

This explosion, even if it originated from a small backpack, could easily have a big enough force from its shockwave to hurts dozens of people without showcasing any huge "movie-ike" flame.

cardwizzard

SRFC wrote: »

Hope they've the death penalty in Boston.

nope

major bill

SRFC wrote: »

Hope they've the death penalty in Boston.

What happened to innocent until proven Guilty

Call for victim's bags to be brought in to be examined by the crime lab.

Dr Silly Bollox MD

rolling updates

ctrl-alt-delete

yeahimhere wrote: »

What did Obama say in the press conference? I've gone to bed so not watching

Due at 23:10 GMT.

SRFC

SRFC wrote: »

Hope they've the death penalty in Boston.

You're going to be disappointed.

danniemcq

21: 59 GMT: Police Commissioner denies any arrests have been made but "multiple people" are being investigated. There is a "heavy police presence" at every hospital in the city.

http://rt.com/usa/boston-marathon-explosions-updates-911/

nobody is in custody

Seachmall

Seachmall wrote: »

Sky were stressing that he's not in custody, he's not a suspect he's just a person of interest and they reported Boston PD confirmed it.

"Another point to try to clarify is information that was coming to us about an arrest. Now there is some indication, with Boston Police Department officials confirming, there is a man in his twenties who is being placed under police guard at a local hospital. He's being treated as a potential suspect, again though we caution not reading too much into that because often, as I say, after an incident like this people maybe put under police guard, maybe arrested, taken into police custody, questioned, their stories verified and they're completely cleared and exonerated."

Also,
Obama to address the U.S. in the next few minutes.

Sky News now reporting there is nobody under guard...

rebel girl 15

Apparently nobody in custody

yeahimhere

COYVB wrote: »

starts in 7 minutes

I'll get up so, although I'll more than likely fall asleep on the sofa before it starts. I want to stay awake for this but my eyes are fighting me

BorneTobyWilde

COYVB wrote: »

man just arrested in boston common, cops shouting at people to leave the area

Looks Muslim
Has white cap
Must be guilty
Forget trial

yeahimhere

COYVB wrote: »

starts in 7 minutes

I'll get up so, although I'll more than likely fall asleep on the sofa before it starts. I want to stay awake for this but my eyes are fighting me

RidleyRider

A great amount of thanks has to be given to the medics/police/general public etc.. for the rapid response they gave in this situation. Without them the situation would be 10 times worse. It's amazing to see people come together when a disaster strikes, no matter why it happened.

The scenes of the medics running towards the injured is a testament to their good hearts. Massive sympathy goes out to the families who have lost someone, who has an injured friend/relative and those who have been caught up in the scenes and been separated from their loved ones.

Lots of speculation going around now about who did it, but at this time does it really matter? Let's speculate about the causes after the carnage has been cleared and everyone is safe and well.