OT: Bombing / Explosions at the Boston Marathon

The4thHorseman · Post #1 » by **The4thHorseman** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:27 pm

Reports are starting to come in of multiple explosions near the finish line at the Boston Marathon, across from the Boston Public Library on Copley Square.

Spoiler:

-Illmatic- · Post #2 » by **-Illmatic-** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:30 pm

3 dead via Fox news this is sad

The4thHorseman · Post #3 » by **The4thHorseman** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:34 pm

WHY?? ****ING WHY, MAN??

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Post #4 » by **jwise44** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:35 pm

So crazy. On the news they were showing new video and they accidentally caught a guy with his leg blown off.

This is awful, hope everyone in Boston is safe. Wonder what caused the explosions...

The way they're talking about it it sounds like planted bombs I guess. If so I hope that find that guy fast.

Shamrock · Post #5 » by **Shamrock** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:37 pm

Could hear the explosions. God bless the runners.

Bskey · Post #6 » by **Bskey** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:39 pm

Hope all of our Boston posters and their friends and families are well. This is depressing.

The4thHorseman · Post #7 » by **The4thHorseman** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:39 pm

possible third device at madarin hotel in boston according to CNN

Shamrock · Post #8 » by **Shamrock** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:40 pm

They found secondary devices that didn't explode from what I hear.

nic4747 · Post #9 » by **nic4747** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:41 pm

I'm in Boston and all I can hear are sirens and helicopters. Hopefully not a lot of people were hurt.

TheChosen618 · Post #10 » by **TheChosen618** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:42 pm

Prayers go out to the innocent runners.

They were all just doing something healthy and something they love and then this happens.

22haytham22 · Post #11 » by **22haytham22** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:42 pm

Wtf is wrong with ppl man

Goldtop · Post #12 » by **Goldtop** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:43 pm

They are also saying there are suspicioius devices being found at JFK airport and another location that have yet to go off. If you you are in the BOS area go home immediately.

Chris Faraone ‏@Fara1 4m
Police officer near Boston Marathon finish line: 'There are secondary devices that have been found and are unexploded.'

Heat fan06 · Post #13 » by **Heat fan06** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:43 pm

Terrorist attack?

Inevitable · Post #14 » by **Inevitable** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:45 pm

Apparently DeadSpin has posted some gruesome pictures of the injuries..I learned from the Kevin Ware injury not to let my curiosity get the best of me.

RondoToKG · Post #15 » by **RondoToKG** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:45 pm

Horrific.... just horrific. I almost want to hop on the subway and see if there's anything I can do to help but it's just not my place I suppose. I'd probably get in the way.

Buju · Post #16 » by **Buju** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:47 pm

Bskey wrote:Hope all of our Boston posters and their friends and families are well. This is depressing.

E-Balla · Post #17 » by **E-Balla** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:47 pm

Ugh. Just saw some pictures. People are sick. Why do this and still set up other bombs? This wasn't enough?

Post #18 » by **tsherkin** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:48 pm

Wow... Best wishes to all in the area...

The4thHorseman · Post #19 » by **The4thHorseman** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:49 pm

Boston.com sports producer Steve Silva was near the finish line when the explosions occurred near the intersection of Boylston and Exeter streets.

"I was there at the finish, shooting finish line scenes, and then bang, it just went off, and then less than 15 to 20 seconds after there was a second explosion, closer to Fairfield street," Silva said.

"It was just immediately [evident] there were injuries, right in the middle of the spectator crowds. There was blood everywhere, there were victims being carried out on stretchers. I saw someone lose their leg, people are crying, people are confused."

"It was just an explosion, it came out of nowhere. There are multiple injuries. I saw dismemberment, I saw blood everywhere. People are badly injured."

Shem · Post #20 » by **Shem** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:50 pm

Just a depressing reminder that there are some seriously evil people out there who get pleasure in doing such sick acts.