Cheers at the Boston Marathon have turned to screams.
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wow RT @NightShiftPol: First pictures of Boston Marathon, unconfirmed terror reports: pic.twitter.com/x1aLvNNlfj
— Jon Ward (@jonward11) April 15, 2013
Just heard that bombs went off at #boston marathon finish line pic.twitter.com/qQPgWnqvvO
— Chris Chanyasulkit (@chanyasulkit) April 15, 2013
RT @AlexMLeo: Oh my god RT @AntDeRosa Photo captures Boston Marathon explosion http://t.co/tTNttUYXhz (via @Boston_to_a_T)
— michaelscherer (@michaelscherer) April 15, 2013
There is blood all over the sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/u7PjG119VF
— Neal Dewing (@Neal_Dewing) April 15, 2013
Wow. A picture of the actual fireball. This is BAD news. Hold on to your seats people. http://t.co/eA6UYtRle4
— Craig Arnzen (@craigarnzen) April 15, 2013
Boston Globe reporter posted this photo: 'God help us' http://t.co/sPeBXd74on
— Brett LoGiurato (@BrettLoGiurato) April 15, 2013
boston marathon explosion pic.twitter.com/xUZ4EXKhLZ
— David L. Ryan (@GlobeDavidLRyan) April 15, 2013
Finish line volunteers told to run. Describe fear "like 9/11 or the tsunami."
— Billy Baker (@billy_baker) April 15, 2013
Holy shit. RT @BuzzFeedNews: #bostonmarathon RT @SeanKellyTV: Victims with lost limbs wheeled from scene. #wcvb
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) April 15, 2013
WHDH reporter Janet Wu says multiple people injured, happened about 10 mins ago
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) April 15, 2013
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Our prayers go out to Boston and all those affected by this horrific event.
RT @DennisTodisco Pray for Boston. MT @907RAVFM: Explosion at the Boston Marathon. #bostonmarathon Media locked down at nearby hotel.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 15, 2013
Prayers to those in Boston. My the Lord protect them.
— Tamale MFB (@tamaleWI) April 15, 2013
My prayers are with the people and city of Boston.
— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) April 15, 2013
Praying for everyone in Boston.
— Eric Cantor (@EricCantor) April 15, 2013
Our prayers are with those injured and the first responders at the Boston Marathon.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) April 15, 2013
Tagg Romney was near the explosion site. RT @tromney: We r OK. Left Fenway in a cab a few mins before the explosion. Prayers w the victims.
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) April 15, 2013
If you're a praying person, now's the time. People at the Boston Marathon are seriously injured.
— Neal Dewing (@Neal_Dewing) April 15, 2013
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Phone:1-800-RED CROSS#bostonmarathon #prayforboston— Nick Hawatmeh (@HawatmehNick) April 15, 2013
We will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.
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Update:
More news and photos from the scene:
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MT @KDRV Multiple explosions being reported near the finish line of the #BostonMarathon. Pic from online live feed: pic.twitter.com/JqUf597kdI
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 15, 2013
RT @ReformedBroker Here's the explosion in Boston Marathon detonating, this looks very bad pic.twitter.com/3yGdvtunKJ
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 15, 2013
MT @SalenaZitoTrib – @ASE PHOTO of 1 of explosions on finish line at #BostonMarathon – at least 12 injured pic.twitter.com/ptoZB8VybU
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) April 15, 2013
Continue to be pushed farther back. Horrified faces of ppl coming from scene #bostonmarathon #WBZ pic.twitter.com/3mlFCvoZaI
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstronger) April 15, 2013
Aerial photo of scene after explosions hit Boston Marathon (CBS) pic.twitter.com/dYTYr8LIM9
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) April 15, 2013
Bomb at #Boston #marathon finish. pic.twitter.com/6ppZ0Rxs3M
— Bruce Mendelsohn (@brm90) April 15, 2013
Breaking: Local Boston TV reports victims losing legs and arms in explosion at Boston Marathon
— Russ Ptacek (@RussPtacek) April 15, 2013
I saw people's legs blown off. Horrific. Two explosions. Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror.
— Jackie Bruno (@JackieBrunoNECN) April 15, 2013
#Fox25 reporting that people have lost arms, limbs, casualties in double-bombing at #BostonMarathon at Copley – http://t.co/7VKt5bpiMA
— Juan Gonzalez (@Kaelon) April 15, 2013
The pictures are horrific. Blood everywhere. Someone also captured the second explosion going off. Heard reports of dismemberment. #pray
— Neal Dewing (@Neal_Dewing) April 15, 2013
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oh my god. RT @thegarance: Pic of injured via @JackieBrunoNECN GRAPHIC GRAPHIC GRAPHICS pic.twitter.com/yf5Rpg1s9H
— Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) April 15, 2013
We were so close it was scary. Felt the force of the explosion. People were fleeing and victims were scattered. pic.twitter.com/3WSlXTFkqY
— Jackie Bruno (@JackieBrunoNECN) April 15, 2013
"People are passing us in wheelchairs, who are being pushed, who are bleeding, who are missing limbs. There two huge explosions." – WBZ
— andrew kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) April 15, 2013
#BostonMarathon explosion photo: http://t.co/DyqxHcQTBH #boston #abc13 | via @abc7chicago
— Houston News (@abc13houston) April 15, 2013
This Vine shows the blast itself: https://t.co/7f2YSq8h7V #BostonMarathon
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) April 15, 2013
Possible fatalities:
Photo of explosion: pic.twitter.com/UONLnRk2uZ
— Michelle Fields (@MichelleFields) April 15, 2013
At least 3 people killed after two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, a law enforcement source says.
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) April 15, 2013
The New York Post says 12 are dead citing a federal law enforcement official. http://t.co/G0mPOhEcyp
— andrew kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) April 15, 2013
Former Boston Police Commissioner William Bratton:
Bratton on @nbc, citing Boston police sources: Two explosions, as many as 50 injured.
— Domenico Montanaro (@DomenicoNPR) April 15, 2013
Awful.
"There were bloody faces. Parents holding their children as they were being wheeled away….cuts, broke bones, lost limbs." WCVB
— andrew kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) April 15, 2013
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Update:
According to the Boston Police, two people have been killed:
Update 23 injuries 2 dead #tweetfromthebeat via @CherylFiandaca
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 15, 2013
More on what may have caused the explosions:
NBC News: 3 law enforcement officials looking at possibility of explosions being IEDs
— Adam Henry (@viewofadam) April 15, 2013
BREAKING: Small homemade bomb is preliminary cause of explosion at Boston Marathon, law enforcement officials tell NBC News
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) April 15, 2013
Amazing photo of first responders:
Heroes RT @stevesilberman: Incredible photo of first responders in Boston. Not graphic. http://t.co/di39JCJMeb
— Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) April 15, 2013
Wow. #heroes. RT @pourmecoffee: First responders (Photo: Kylie Atwood/CBS News) pic.twitter.com/A7uVnCA2VB
— andrew kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) April 15, 2013
Thank you to the brave first responders who always run toward the danger to save lives…#bostonmarathon
— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) April 15, 2013
God bless them.
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Update:
Some outlets are reporting that a suspect is in police custody.
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Update:
NBC News: A law enforcement official says one of the two people killed in today's explosions was eight years told.
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) April 15, 2013
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