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

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  • 15-04-2013 08:00PM
    #1
    Thrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    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

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


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    #2
    zonEEE
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    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-15/large-explosion-reported-boston-marathon-coply-square


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    #3
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,930 ✭✭✭ongarite


    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
    [Deleted User]
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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
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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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    major bill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,421 ✭✭✭major bill


    Deleted User wrote: »
    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
    zonEEE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭zonEEE


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


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    [Deleted User]
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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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    Chop Chop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 343 ✭✭Chop Chop


    Looks like bomb at detention

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


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    MajesticDonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭MajesticDonkey


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


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    #11
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,625 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Is terrorism expected or is it too early to say?


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    homerjay2005
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    live on sky now, looks bad.


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    [Deleted User]
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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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    [Deleted User]
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    radio scanner link

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


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    MagicMarker
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    MajesticDonkey wrote: »
    Aaaaaaaaaaaand, of course everyone automatically assumes it's North Korea. Wonderful.
    :confused:

    Why would NK be planting a bomb in Boston? :confused:


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    #16
    [Deleted User]
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    MagicMarker wrote: »
    :confused:

    Why would NK be planting a bomb in Boston? :confused:

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


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    #17
    snubbleste
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    Would this be Boston, Co Clare ?


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    #18
    karma_
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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
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    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
    [Deleted User]
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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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    #21
    [Deleted User]
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    A few boardsies are over doing that Marathon.

    Hope all are well


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    #22
    Micilin Muc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Micilin Muc


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


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    #23
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Always one dumbass on twitter:
    LMFAO at those who got blown up,obviously didn't run fast enough
    :mad:


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    #24
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,625 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Reports of people dead on Sky News.


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    #25
    smallerthanyou
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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
    MajesticDonkey
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    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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    Aquagakka
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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
    [Deleted User]
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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
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,464 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    Looks like a small localised area of debris

    My first thought would be suicide bomber?!


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    #30
    snubbleste
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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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    [Deleted User]
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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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