Video: Nutball with backpack, shouting 'Boston Strong,' causes lockdown; Second backpack found near finish line; Suspect identified

Police shut down Boylston after barefoot male walks toward finish line screaming "Boston Strong"… http://t.co/NDV1Kbd8Dk
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— Sarah French (@SarahSFrench) April 15, 2014

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Police shut down Boylston after barefoot male walks toward finish line screaming "Boston Strong" carrying a huge black backpack.

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Police have evacuated the area. Twitchy will have more as news develops.

Another abandoned backpack at the boston marathon finish line…

— Tom Burke (@tburke1612) April 15, 2014

Just ran up Boylston only to reach finish line and get cleared out due to suspicious backpack.

— Kaitlyn Johnston (@kaitkylejohn) April 15, 2014

PHOTO: Finish line of the #BostonMarathon blocked off after someone leaves backpack on Boylston Street #wbz pic.twitter.com/MCm63USzFZ

— Steven Bognar (@Bogs4NY) April 15, 2014

BREAKING: Boylston St closed near Dartmouth. Someone left black backpack in middle of street. pic.twitter.com/z6KLIDkccg

— Josh Brogadir (@joshbNECN) April 15, 2014

The suspect has been apprehended and removed by Boston police.

I'm about 50 feet from the backpack. It's a large one. The suspect was removed from the area by police.

— Ryan Schulteis (@RyanSchulteis) April 15, 2014

MORE: A reporter at WBZ says police have told her and other to remain in their hotel rooms. More emergency equipment arriving at scene.

— Steve Grzanich (@SteveGrzanich) April 15, 2014

Update: A second backpack has been found. Prayers up for Boston again, readers.

BREAKING: At least two backpacks left unattended at scene of Boston Marathon bombing reports WBZ quoting police pic.twitter.com/F0JufS0JKb

— Steve Grzanich (@SteveGrzanich) April 15, 2014

The bomb squad is suiting up outside our set location in Copley Sq pic.twitter.com/QsC4IvwcDM

— Alex Romano (@alexromano) April 15, 2014

Public Safety Alert: #BPD asking pedestrians & motorists to avoid the area in and around the Boston Marathon Finish Line.

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 15, 2014

The #Boston PD Bomb Squad is suiting up to check out a suspicious backpack left near the marathon finish line. pic.twitter.com/uCeZfpT7eQ

— David Meyers (@davidfmeyers) April 15, 2014

#BPDPublicSafetyAlert: Boylston St has been closed & MBTA Green Line service temporarily suspended. Community members asked to avoid area.

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 15, 2014

#BPDPublicSafetyAlert: #BPD Bomb Squad still on scene in the area of Marathon Finish Line investigating call for 2 unattended backpacks.

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 15, 2014

In lockdown at Charlesmark Hotel overlooking finishline. We've been told not to leave, not to open window. #wbz pic.twitter.com/vz63z3XByc

— Christina Hager (@HagerWBZ) April 15, 2014

Bomb squad now on scene investigating backpack pic.twitter.com/3fy7WjxouP

— Ryan Schulteis (@RyanSchulteis) April 15, 2014

Officer returning from scene asked if all-clear – shook his head NO. #Boston #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/cZBHl573ln

— Jay Gray (@jaygraymatters) April 15, 2014

#BPDMediaAdvisory: For officer safety – media outlets are discouraged from showing any live video of backpacks found near Finish Line.

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 15, 2014

A robotic device is now approaching the abandoned backpack at the Boston Marathon finish line. pic.twitter.com/Y1Kiu8jqGy

— Chris May (@chrismayCBS3) April 16, 2014

A second video of the suspicious person has surfaced.

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And 5 seconds later, he was arrested. And the entire block of Boylston was cleared…

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#BPDPublicSafetyAlert: #BPD confirming a male suspect in custody in connection to the unattended backpacks found at the Finish Line.

— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 16, 2014

Hotel guests are now allowed to leave back door only, not facing Boylston & finishline. 2 Suspicious backpacks. pic.twitter.com/lUaxmNO9xj

— Christina Hager (@HagerWBZ) April 16, 2014

Boston police just gave heads up that are detonating bag

— Brian Crandall (@nbc10_brian) April 16, 2014

Bomb squad shouts "fire in the hole" prior to detonation, then nothing. https://t.co/de056e0xtb

— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) April 16, 2014

Police telling us not to be alarmed if we hear an explosion, and to stay away from windows. Detonating suspicious pkgs at finishline. #wbz

— Christina Hager (@HagerWBZ) April 16, 2014

This is reportedly a photo of the suspect being taken into custody.

@universalhub picture of the suspect from NECN live coverage pic.twitter.com/KbjMhFgup3

— Paul Matthew Dixon (@paulmattdixon) April 16, 2014

PHOTO: Police just destroyed bag left at finish line. #wbz #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/7bEH4Fsdto

— Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) April 16, 2014

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Update:

CBS Boston reports that the backpack that was detonated contained a rice cooker filled with confetti.

Source: Suspect Told Police He Had Rice Cooker In Backpack Near Marathon Finish Line http://t.co/cCpQPZGUX5 pic.twitter.com/i7b5SQltnE

— WBZ Boston News (@cbsboston) April 16, 2014

BREAKING: Sources tell @CBSNews the suspect’s name is Kayvon Edson. Rice cooker in bag destroyed was full of confetti. #wbz

— Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) April 16, 2014

BREAKING: Kayvon Edson charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and possession of a hoax device #wbz

— Steven Bognar (@Bogs4NY) April 16, 2014

There is a Kayvon Edson on Facebook who posted this earlier today.

Editor’s note: The headline of this post has been amended to clarify that the Boston Marathon was not run today, but will be run on April 21.

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