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

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    #62
    The Backwards Man
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    There was footage from a helicopter on sky, plenty of blood around. If anyone's dead hopefully it's just the people who carried it out.
    Blood would be as a result of the flying glass as much as the bomb, if it was a bomb, fairly low level by the looks of things whatever it was.


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    #63
    Ihatecuddles-old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    Oh God, this is so hard to watch, I don't even know what to say...

    Someone just ran away from the area pushing a buggy :(


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    #64
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Shamozzle wrote: »
    They got a lovely day for it.

    I hope you enjoyed that comment. :rolleyes:


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    #65
    yeahimhere
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    Has it been confirmed that it was actually a bomb device etc? Would be odd considering the location but it could have been a gas explosion.


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    #66
    Pudsy33
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    Horrible scenes :(


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    #67
    brimal
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    What a disgusting act of terror.


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    #68
    Chucken
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    brimal wrote: »
    What a disgusting act of terror.

    Do you actually know what happened yet?


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    #69
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    shar01 wrote: »
    It'll probably turn out to be home grown terrorism.

    That was my initial thought. Doesn't fit with a lot of other Al-Qaeda type incidences.


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    #70
    tayto lover
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    yeahimhere wrote: »
    Has it been confirmed that it was actually a bomb device etc? Would be odd considering the location but it could have been a gas explosion.

    There were two explosions within approx 60 yards of each other.
    Hard to imagine anything else but 2 bombs.
    Bloody cowards.


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    #71
    Pudsy33
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    brimal wrote: »
    What a disgusting act of terror.

    Cowards, absolute total cowards. Sickening


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    #72
    karma_
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    brimal wrote: »
    What a disgusting act of terror.

    Way too early to say tbh, let's keep an open mind for now.


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    #73
    cristoir
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    Does anyone else who is watching Sky News think that the footage they just showed was inappropriate?


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    #74
    old hippy
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    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Cowards, absolute total cowards. Sickening

    Who is responsible? Do you know something we don't?


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    #75
    retalivity
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    it's tax day in the states today...some mentalist protesting big government perhaps?


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    #76
    Pudsy33
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    Chucken wrote: »
    Do you actually know what happened yet?

    Well no, but everything points towards it. Set off one explosion, and while everyone runs to escape, set off another. I doubt its Islamists, like other have said, its probably homegrown terrorism.


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    #77
    Bobeagleburger
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    yeahimhere wrote: »
    Has it been confirmed that it was actually a bomb device etc? Would be odd considering the location but it could have been a gas explosion.

    Nothing confirmed yet.

    Hopefully it was gas and not a bomb


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    #78
    DarkJager
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    No excuse for actions like this against innocent people. The person or persons responsible for it are pure scum and should be put down the second they are found.


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    #79
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    NBC coverage here if anyone's interested: http://live.reuters.com/Event/Boston_Marathon_Explosion


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    #80
    karma_
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    retalivity wrote: »
    it's tax day in the states today...some mentalist protesting big government perhaps?

    If there was two, 60 yards apart then you'd have to think bombs. Still, looking at the lack of structural damage it's hard to say, there is no glass out etc.


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    #81
    Pudsy33
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    old hippy wrote: »
    Who is responsible? Do you know something we don't?

    No, I don't. But two separate, accidental, explosions within seconds of each other seems unlikely, don't you think?


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    #82
    snubbleste
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    If you were a tourist and wounded, who'd pay your medical bills?
    I'd be terrified getting injured in the States


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    #83
    A_Sober_Paddy
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    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Cowards, absolute total cowards. Sickening

    Has a terrorist link been confirmed?


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    #84
    Thrill
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    Chucken wrote: »
    Do you actually know what happened yet?

    No. Reports say 2 explosions about 20 seconds apart. It could still be a terrible accident. Either that or some lunatic with some kind of insane grudge or a terror attack.


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    #85
    brimal
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    Chucken wrote: »
    Do you actually know what happened yet?

    Emotions are running high, and chances are it is a terror attack.

    I will happily retract my statement if I'm wrong. I hope it isn't a terror attack.


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    #86
    yeahimhere
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    There were two explosions within approx 60 yards of each other.
    Hard to imagine anything else but 2 bombs.
    Bloody cowards.

    I agree it was most likely, however you could have two explosions quickly after each other with gas or electrical issues. Just feel there are posters on here who are calling for blood before knowing what actually happened. Silly.


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    #87
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,208 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    shar01 wrote: »
    It'll probably turn out to be home grown terrorism.


    Was my reaction as well

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    #88
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,426 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    3 dead according to Fox.


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    #89
    KilOit
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    at least it's an event with so many emt people and police to help injured right away.


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    #90
    zonEEE
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    Reports on the scanner of another device found. This doesn't look like an accident


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    #91
    Ihatecuddles-old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    3 confirmed dead


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