Police shut down Boylston after barefoot male walks toward finish line screaming "Boston Strong"… http://t.co/NDV1Kbd8Dk
— Sarah French (@SarahSFrench) April 15, 2014
http://instagram.com/p/m1BqjLslsS/
Police have evacuated the area. Twitchy will have more as news develops.
Another abandoned backpack at the boston marathon finish line…
— Tom Burke (@DollarBurkes) 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 (@JoshBrogadirTV) 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
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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 (@ChrisMayKATV) April 16, 2014
A second video of the suspicious person has surfaced.
http://instagram.com/p/m0_ZRxiiEY/
#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 (@JimArmstronger) 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 | CBS Boston News (@wbz) 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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