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

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  • #242
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    yeahimhere wrote: »
    I always have admiration for the emergency services in situations like this. I know they're trained but listening to some of them logically and calmly organise things on the scanners is amazing.

    Yeah, I've the utmost of respect for these people.


  • #243
    Mint Sauce
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    At least two confirmed dead, according to BBC News.

    RIP


  • #244
    keelanj69
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    sfwcork wrote: »
    News reckon its terrorists but bomb was not designedvto maximise death or injury toll

    I assume if its a reasonably large terrorist organisation that they will claim the attack? If its just two guys with a grudge it will become obvious in a few days I'm sure.


  • #245
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    Bloomberg are reporting official injury/death toll according to Boston Police is 2 dead, 22 injured.


  • #246
    [Deleted User]
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    .jacksparrow. wrote: »
    Some fella standing there on his phone saying oh my god their dead,ye home contribution to help there mate.

    Well written and thought-inducing input there, Captain Cool.


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  • #247
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,734 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Is it terrorism so sad i hope there no more to come


  • #248
    Clandestine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Clandestine


    False flag attack


  • #249
    rebel girl 15
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    FAA is issuing a temporary flight restriction over Copley Square.


  • #250
    Overheal
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    tigger123 wrote: »
    How does that work?
    This.

    If it was designed for low lethality, there are flashbangs for that. You don't design a low lethality bomb with ball bearings.


  • #251
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,917 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    tigger123 wrote: »
    How does that work?

    It's not complicated.


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  • #252
    Overheal
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    Shamozzle wrote: »
    Ok GI Joe, thanks for the info.
    You're welcome, you sheltered soul.


  • #253
    rebel girl 15
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    Another suspicious item found near Berkeley


  • #254
    StompToWork
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    DarkJager wrote: »
    How can you assume how people should react in such a situation? It's all well and good saying people should jump straight in and move hoarding but there is such a thing as shock you know.

    He is a CBS reporter. He has a job to do, and an important job at that, to bring these stories to the world.


  • #255
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,281 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Clandestine wrote: »
    False flag attack

    Those fecking flegs are always causing trouble


  • #256
    [Deleted User]
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    Overheal wrote: »
    This.

    If it was designed for low lethality, there are flashbangs for that. You don't design a low lethality bomb with ball bearings.

    You don't and I don't.


  • #257
    Royal Irish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭Royal Irish


    roryc wrote: »
    I would be amazed if this was a gas/electrical explosion. To happen on this day, right on the finish line? Far too unlikely.

    As for Al Queda etc, I would imagine they would go for something bigger. This sounds like an amateur job, someone with a grudge etc.

    News channels are saying the area gets swept for bombs beforehand so its odd that this has happened, unless someone brought in a backpack full of explosives or something. Even if this hasn't been carried out by a terrorist group it will have the same effect

    My initial thoughts would be home grown Islamic extremists under the influence of a radical clerics online preaching. Al Qaeda will claim responsibility soon enough if it does turn out to be a home grown Islamic extremists. AQ are more an ideology now than a group.

    Doubt it was a backpack. More than likely a thin suicide vest and possibly dressed as a runner in the marathon to avoid detection before the attack.


  • #258
    Hazys
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    yeahimhere wrote: »
    I always have admiration for the emergency services in situations like this. I know they're trained but listening to some of them logically and calmly organise things on the scanners is amazing.

    Thank god there is so many police and emts already at the scene and one of the best hospitals in the country is less than a mile away not to mention multiple other fantastic hospitals in the area.


  • #259
    Manc-Red
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    A lot of blood in front of the store....

    Quite sickening.

    Bastards


  • #260
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    Manc-Red wrote: »
    Sky News Ticker going all Fox News.....

    http://imageshack.us/f/441/screenshot11cp.jpg/

    sister channel, they share feeds and put their own overlay on top


  • #261
    keelanj69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,089 ✭✭✭keelanj69


    Clandestine wrote: »
    False flag attack

    They are waiting over in CTs for you.


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  • #262
    old hippy
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    nbar12 wrote: »
    genuinely very saddened by this, I can't believe how sick some people are in the world

    It is indeed saddening. Do we know who is behind it?


  • #263
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,559 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    FAA has put in place a temporary no-fly zone over Boston - Boston Globe


  • #264
    Overheal
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    Of 19 admitted to hospital nearby, no new deaths. 5 Critical.


  • #265
    wonderfullife
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    These "unconfirmed reports" of fatalities really annoy me.

    FFS, it's the last thing they should be reporting on right now. If there are any deaths, these people have families and it just increases fear and panic amongst those with family members at the race.

    Would it be so hard to wait for confirmed reports from an official source after family members have been informed? It keeps the panic levels lower for the public. Wait until they have been informed and for a Police official to make a statement.

    Reporting deaths based on unconfirmed reports, and speculating over deaths so quickly serves no purpose.

    News agencies have an obligation to report the news, they have no obligation to try beat every other rival news channel to the story.


  • #266
    sfwcork
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    tigger123 wrote: »
    How does that work?


    The guy on the box said because thevway the bomb was designed.no shrapnel on the bomb

    As i say im no exert.im just watchn bloomberg


  • #267
    GalwayGuy2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭GalwayGuy2


    Jesus Christ:O These things always come as a shock:(
    Originally Posted by yeahimhere viewpost.gif
    I always have admiration for the emergency services in situations like this. I know they're trained but listening to some of them logically and calmly organise things on the scanners is amazing.
    Yeah, I've the utmost of respect for these people.

    Am I the only one who thinks that's a bad idea, broadcasting the movements and plans of emergency personnel?


  • #268
    aloyisious
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    Soft target, max damage with minimum risk, plus live media feed.


  • #269
    yeahimhere
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    A controlled explosion at JFK library


  • #270
    tigger123
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    Overheal wrote: »
    This.

    If it was designed for low lethality, there are flashbangs for that. You don't design a low lethality bomb with ball bearings.

    Does that not kind of defeat the purpose of planting a bomb though? Why would someone plant a bomb that's designed to kill a low number of people?


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  • #271
    Technoprisoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭Technoprisoner


    confirmed explosion jfk library just now


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