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

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  • #1352
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    FoxyVixen wrote: »
    Never knew that about nervous shock. Thanks for informing me, interesting to see if there's something similar in America.
    Must look into that.

    Cheers.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nervous_shock_in_English_law
    It is well established in English law that a person who has intentionally and without good reason caused another emotional distress will be liable for any psychiatric injury that follows.[2] An example of this is a bad practical joke played on someone which triggered serious depression in that person. The joker intended to cause the other person emotional distress and will be liable for the medical consequences.


  • #1353
    Bookworm85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭Bookworm85


    Grim. wrote: »
    Carlos Arredondo

    Christ that poor man is rattling!!


  • #1354
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    Grim. wrote: »
    Carlos Arredondo

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWHHWB3Jr60

    More guys like this in the world and it'll be a much better place.

    Legend.


  • #1355
    Fart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭Fart


    Bookworm85 wrote: »
    Christ that poor man is rattling!!

    I don't think he's fully succumbed to the reality of what was happening.
    I just hope someone is there to give him a hug when he lets it all out.


  • #1356
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    I think it was also shocking to see the people looting the sports(Marathon?)shop as people were dying.
    Sad indictment of humanity


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  • #1357
    Dodd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭Dodd


    Bookworm85 wrote: »
    Christ that poor man is rattling!!

    He should be in hospital and not left walking the streets.


  • #1358
    dfx-
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,759 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    So many lives and families irrevocably changed.


  • #1359
    Hazys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Hazys


    Smidge wrote: »
    I think it was also shocking to see the people looting the sports(Marathon?)shop as people were dying.
    Sad indictment of humanity

    Do you have any links reporting this?


  • #1360
    Bookworm85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭Bookworm85


    Fart wrote: »
    I don't think he's fully succumbed to the reality of what was happening.
    I just hope someone is there to give him a hug when he lets it all out.

    True, it'll hit him sooner rather than later. I was close to tears watching him. Poor bugger. Like you say, hope he gets home safe and has somebody to hold him :( God, its all so fucking horrible!!!


  • #1361
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    Hazys wrote: »
    Do you have any links reporting this?

    Site contains GRAPHIC CONTENT

    But not the looting clip(graphic content that is)


    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4d6_1366073888


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  • #1362
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    Smidge wrote: »
    I think it was also shocking to see the people looting the sports(Marathon?)shop as people were dying.
    Sad indictment of humanity

    I'm gonna just throw this out there in the absence of reports ....

    But to my mind, this "looting" of the sports store could equally be well intentioned, good samaritans looking for things to help victims.

    The store was 10 feet from the blast and i'm sure contained lots of things that may have been helpful. Hoodys or sweaters to keep victims warm whilst in shock, bandages, etc


  • #1363
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Smidge wrote: »
    Site contains GRAPHIC CONTENT

    But not the looting clip(graphic content that is)


    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4d6_1366073888


    why are they looting :mad: help the people twats


  • #1364
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    wonderfullife wrote: »
    I'm gonna just throw this out there in the absence of reports ....

    But to my mind, this "looting" of the sports store could equally be well intentioned, good samaritans looking for things to help victims.

    The store was 10 feet from the blast and i'm sure contained lots of things that may have been helpful. Hoodys or sweaters to keep victims warm whilst in shock, bandages, etc

    It may very well be as you say that some of these people were taking these items for the victims as you can see some folks with "race gear" on.

    But it was reported on that site as looting (not that you would believe everything you see on the web:))and I dont doubt there were one or two at least stealing the stuff


  • #1365
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    *


  • #1366
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    Smidge wrote: »
    It may very well be as you say that some of these people were taking these items for the victims as you can see some folks with "race gear" on.

    But it was reported on that site as looting (not that you would believe everything you see on the web:))and I dont doubt there were one or two at least stealing the stuff

    Yeah to be honest i'd take that "looting" angle with a pinch of salt, i'd say most of them were just looking for something warm to put on either in shock or to help others, remember in the midst of an incident like that they hardly have time to go back to a hotel and change, they'd be getting warm and/or looking for their families.

    One or two did look like they just wanted a freebie but wouldn't class this as "looting".


  • #1367
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Killer Wench


    wonderfullife wrote: »
    I'm gonna just throw this out there in the absence of reports ....

    But to my mind, this "looting" of the sports store could equally be well intentioned, good samaritans looking for things to help victims.

    The store was 10 feet from the blast and i'm sure contained lots of things that may have been helpful. Hoodys or sweaters to keep victims warm whilst in shock, bandages, etc

    Thats how I see it. Watching people in wheelchairs, they had jackets covering them and other items holding injured legs.


  • #1368
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    Killer Wench wrote: »
    Thats how I see it. Watching people in wheelchairs, they had jackets covering them and other items holding injured legs.

    +1 and actually having watched it again, a Marathon Sports employee has multiple jackets in his hand. Looks to me like the store did their bit to help. Laid out the jackets for people to have.

    But hey "looting" makes a better story.


  • #1369
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    wonderfullife wrote: »
    Yeah to be honest i'd take that "looting" angle with a pinch of salt, i'd say most of them were just looking for something warm to put on either in shock or to help others, remember in the midst of an incident like that they hardly have time to go back to a hotel and change, they'd be getting warm and/or looking for their families.

    One or two did look like they just wanted a freebie but wouldn't class this as "looting".

    Reported as "looting", in fairness there are a few stealing gear there.
    But most you would hope seem to be doing the right thing and getting the items for the victims


  • #1370
    FoxyVixen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭FoxyVixen


    In any given disaster there will always be an opportunist, though in this case I think the vast majority would have "raided" the store on the genuine benefits for others regarding warmth and health priorities.

    Sensationalist journalism I think.


  • #1371
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    wonderfullife wrote: »
    +1 and actually having watched it again, a Marathon Sports employee has multiple jackets in his hand. Looks to me like the store did their bit to help. Laid out the jackets for people to have.

    But hey "looting" makes a better story.

    As you say looting does make for a better story.
    While there are some there doing wrong, imagine how you would feel to be classed along with them for taking the items to help?

    Media :rolleyes:

    Actually having looked at it again, the people looking to do right are in the minority.
    Check out around 50 seconds in.
    There are a lot of people "sizing" the jackets(the guy smoking ffs)
    If they were going to use these on the victims, the wouldn't need to be looking at sizes


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  • #1372
    wotswattage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭wotswattage


    Journalist on BBC News reporting from one of the hospitals implied that he explosions came from large steel bins located on the street.


  • #1373
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    0:09 into that clip, the bald guy with the cardboard box = employee handing out the clothes for people.


  • #1374
    Soby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,977 ✭✭✭Soby


    https://twitter.com/th3j35t3r/status/323992342321319937 Some interesting tweets and a photo from him regaring a apartment search by police it seems


  • #1375
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Killer Wench


    Smidge wrote: »
    Reported as "looting", in fairness there are a few stealing gear there.
    But most you would hope seem to be doing the right thing and getting the items for the victims

    More like good intentioned people went for the jackets for the injured, and a few watched them and thought they were looting so they went in to steal.


  • #1376
    Hazys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Hazys


    Thats a bit sad to see but i dont think it can be classified as full scale looting.

    Runners get that gear for completing the race so some of the people are probably taking the jackets for friends and family who are running the race but with the confusion may not get their jacket. Some of the people you can see are runners.

    Still there is defly people just plain stealing but at least its just people seeing freebies left unattended as opposed to smashing windows and looting a store or something.

    Also, we dont know if the person in charge of the tent of freebees just told people to take the stuff as the marathon was cancelled.


  • #1377
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    Hazys wrote: »
    Thats a bit sad to see but i dont think it can be classified as full scale looting.

    Runners get that gear for completing the race so some of the people are probably taking the jackets for friends and family who are running the race but with the confusion may not get their jacket. Some of the people you can see are runners.

    Still there is defly people just plain stealing but at least its just people seeing freebies left unattended as opposed to smashing windows and looting a store or something.
    Posted above but you can see the employees handing out the stuff in cardboard boxes. No looting here. Sensationalist headline present though.


  • #1378
    Bookworm85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭Bookworm85


    That man in the youtube vid, the guy shaking and obviously in shock is this man

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Arredondo

    poor bastard has had a hard enough time of it already :(


  • #1379
    Hazys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Hazys


    https://twitter.com/th3j35t3r
    364 Ocean Ave, Revere MA - FBI, Homeland Security, ICE, State Police and Bomb squad just made entry to 5th floor apt. Unclear if connected.
    30 Seconds ago: Revere deputy fire chief arrives at Revere scene: http://i.imgur.com/qtbCYYx.jpg


  • #1380
    southsiderosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭southsiderosie


    Hazys wrote: »
    Thats a bit sad to see but i dont think it can be classified as full scale looting.

    Runners get that gear for completing the race so some of the people are probably taking the jackets for friends and family who are running the race but with the confusion may not get their jacket. Some of the people you can see are runners.

    Still there is defly people just plain stealing but at least its just people seeing freebies left unattended as opposed to smashing windows and looting a store or something.

    Also, we dont know if the person in charge of the tent of freebees just told people to take the stuff as the marathon was cancelled.

    ^^^This.

    Normally after a race you see thousands of people walking around Boston in those blue and gold jackets. Since the race never finished, I wouldn't be surprised if the staff just decided to give them away.

    Seriously, I fupping HATE the media and how they have covered this - from start to finish, it has been absolutely disgraceful.


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  • #1381
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    wonderfullife wrote: »
    Posted above but you can see the employees handing out the stuff in cardboard boxes. No looting here. Sensationalist headline present though.

    I'm sure the intention of the staff was for the merchandise to be used for the victims.

    You can see a few good people running over and grabbing the first thing to hand and making their way back to the scene.

    The others are "browsing" and then taking stuff and not running anywhere with it, as far as I can see. That is looting imo


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