Explosions at Boston Marathon

Oberon · 04-15-13, 02:13 PM

Multiple injuries reported from 'large explosions'

Link soon.

Tchocky · 04-15-13, 02:14 PM

I was in that exact spot last week. Hope this isn't as bad as I fear it may be

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691

Tchocky · 04-15-13, 02:28 PM

Just saw some pictures that I'm sure you'll all see at some point if you have a mind to. Not going to post them here.

Calling friends in the city now, hope the lines are open.

Jimbuna · 04-15-13, 02:32 PM

Latest on Sky News (tv) is at least one dead.

http://news.sky.com/

Edit: 3 reported dead now.

mookiemookie · 04-15-13, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Just saw some pictures that I'm sure you'll all see at some point if you have a mind to. Not going to post them here.

Calling friends in the city now, hope the lines are open.

Saw the same. Apparently it's a mad rush for the train stations and police are telling people to stay away from trash cans.

Scary.

Armistead · 04-15-13, 02:39 PM

Sad, sounds like more bombs being found.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 04-15-13, 02:52 PM

There's at least 4 people in the ER at Mass. General. I'm watching this right now, there's debris all over the place. New York is going on alert. The cause of the explosions are not yet clear.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...-marathon?lite

Oberon · 04-15-13, 02:54 PM

It's possible (news of more devices), or it could be scares, there was a lot of disjointed news when the London bombings happened, I think at one point there was something like four buses exploded and seven explosions on the tube. It's still too early to tell.

The first explosion, there's footage of it, seems to have come from either within a building next to the finish line or in front of it. Now, either that's gas, or that's terrorism. Given that it's taken place near to a populated area, and in two positions, I'd have to say that it's leaning towards the latter rather than the former...but yes, still too early to say, either way it's a terrible event and my thoughts are with all the people involved in this.

VirtualVikingX · 04-19-13, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Possible students from Chechen, Russia. Does not sound like a Nazi plot anymore. I had this on top of my list of possible scenarios, like in case of the ricin letters as well.

You specifically suspected Chechen perpetrators in this case? May I ask why?

Oberon · 04-19-13, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualVikingX

You specifically suspected Chechen perpetrators in this case? May I ask why?

It's being reported:

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News agency Associated Press is reporting that the Boston bomb suspects are from a Russian region near Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. That information is as yet unconfirmed.

Naturally, like with the Boston bombings and the 'arrest' the other day, whether it'll still be the case within an hour or two is another question.

Tchocky · 04-19-13, 06:23 AM

From what I hear the name of the suspect at large was discovered from a drivers license picture match.

aaaaand police are surrounding an address in Cambridge now. Norfolk Street.

Skybird · 04-19-13, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualVikingX

You specifically suspected Chechen perpetrators in this case? May I ask why?

German news report that, with reference to US media sources. Two main suspects should be brothers.

Oberon · 04-19-13, 07:02 AM

Entirety of Boston has been put into 'shelter in place' mode, aka residents told to stay indoors, keep their doors locked and not to open up unless a properly identified police officer asks them to.

TarJak · 04-19-13, 07:05 AM

Both suspects names as the Tsarnev brothers. The older brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26 was killed earlier and the younger brother Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Mass is still on the loose.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/terroris...419-2i4xc.html

Subway and Amtrak stations have been shut down and traffic in and out of Watertown has been halted.

Oberon · 04-19-13, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Both suspects names as the Tsarnev brothers. The older brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26 was killed earlier and the younger brother Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Mass is still on the loose.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/terroris...419-2i4xc.html

It's said that Tamerlan had an IED on his chest and may have suffered damage from it, also that during the incident in which Tamerlan was apprehended, his brother ran over him in a car whilst escaping.

Quite dramatic.

04-15-13, 02:13 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Explosions at Boston Marathon Multiple injuries reported from 'large explosions' Link soon.

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I was in that exact spot last week. Hope this isn't as bad as I fear it may be http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Just saw some pictures that I'm sure you'll all see at some point if you have a mind to. Not going to post them here. Calling friends in the city now, hope the lines are open. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Sad, sounds like more bombs being found. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	There's at least 4 people in the ER at Mass. General. I'm watching this right now, there's debris all over the place. New York is going on alert. The cause of the explosions are not yet clear. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...-marathon?lite __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

04-15-13, 02:54 PM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's possible (news of more devices), or it could be scares, there was a lot of disjointed news when the London bombings happened, I think at one point there was something like four buses exploded and seven explosions on the tube. It's still too early to tell. The first explosion, there's footage of it, seems to have come from either within a building next to the finish line or in front of it. Now, either that's gas, or that's terrorism. Given that it's taken place near to a populated area, and in two positions, I'd have to say that it's leaning towards the latter rather than the former...but yes, still too early to say, either way it's a terrible event and my thoughts are with all the people involved in this.

04-19-13, 06:23 AM	#11
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	From what I hear the name of the suspect at large was discovered from a drivers license picture match. aaaaand police are surrounding an address in Cambridge now. Norfolk Street. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

04-19-13, 07:02 AM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Entirety of Boston has been put into 'shelter in place' mode, aka residents told to stay indoors, keep their doors locked and not to open up unless a properly identified police officer asks them to.

04-19-13, 07:05 AM	#14
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Both suspects names as the Tsarnev brothers. The older brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26 was killed earlier and the younger brother Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Mass is still on the loose. http://www.smh.com.au/world/terroris...419-2i4xc.html Subway and Amtrak stations have been shut down and traffic in and out of Watertown has been halted.