Boston Marathon explosions.
 

Its still early, and the extent of the damage is unknown. But my thoughts and prayers go out to all those involved.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...-reported?lite

My sympathies go to the victims:(

That's horrible... I pray that everyone will be alright. :tsad:

God, what is wrong with people...I'm watching this on the news as I type, what a shame...I'll pray for these innocent victims.

28 injured, 2 - 3 dead and another explosion/fire in the mechanical room at the JFK library. :ohwell:

^ just heard about the third explosion. As of now there are no casualties reported from the library explosion, But all the facts are still streaming in.

Horrible...

Thank goodness for those first responders out there. Heroes, all of them.

Lots of the witnesses and runners stopped to help apply tourniquets and minor first aid. Not to mention all those who rushed to the hospital to give blood. Heroes, every last one.

Holy sh*t man that's terrible! My thoughts are with the victims and their families.

Horrible news,My sister and i race downtown chicago every year in the 3 k marathons.Hearts and thoughs going on to Boston today.

News just coming in, the library incident seems to be an unrelated fire. Seems the Saudi nationalists are the number one suspects as of now.

This world is one sick messed up place. My sorrow goes out to the families in this time of tragedy :(

It never ends:tsad:

Sad day. It's truly horrible the amount of contempt that some humans can feel for their brothers and sisters.

Why would nationalists blow up the finish line of a marathon? I would think they would go for something bigger or higher profile...

At any rate I only just heard about the 3rd explosion from a post on my News Feed on FB.
I was out, finally getting something to eat so I'm not sure what the further developments are.
Unbelievable... I'm hoping there aren't more causalities who haven't been announced yet...

12 confirmed casualties and over 100 injured. Boston police also confirm that a suspect is being held In the hospital with shrapnel wounds.
http://fansided.com/2013/04/15/bosto...d-in-hospital/

Just awful. That's all I have to say.

My prayers go out to those in Boston.

No idea, just reporting the developing details.

Though it is common knowledge that this is the most densely occupated spot on the marathon. The explosion also happened some time after the initial finishers, ensuring a larger number of people close by when the bombs went off

Yeah, just heard about this. Such a horrible thing to happen. As I saw video of the explosions, I immediately thought about the September 11th attacks as it just seemed so similar. My thoughts go out to everyone in Boston. It's sad that you can't even enjoy a marathon anymore. I hope they catch the a**holes who did this.

Apparently 2 more "unexploded" devices have been found

Just found out there are children with injuries as well. So horrible.

One of those killed is an 8 year old child. This is an event that brings people an counties together, and is now marred by this senseless act of evil. Truly enough to make a person give up on humanity

Yes, I know, but at the outset of this, at least there are good people out there who took the time to help others such as the first responders and such. They are truly heroes.

I found out at the end of the day from my deskmate that something had happened. I didn't realize how BAD it was until I got into the car and heard the coverage on Howie Carr. My god... bombs full of ball bearings, amputations everywhere... and then the JFK Library explosion...

THEN the Boston Commuters came from the south, driving like their asses were on fire. I've never seen so many close calls on the turnpike. People were driving like their lives depended on it. Monday commute isn't usually bad, but it was so chaotic.

It's only an hour from here... that scares the hell out of me.

Wow. Didn't know you were so close, Machi. That's scary for sure. Hell, I'm not even there, and I'm scared about this.

Sorry to hear about this guys, I hope they throw the book at that suspect they supposedly have. Senselessness. Ironicly the fears the city had in 2007 during the Mooninite scare have now come to pass, but at least the siutation didnt escalate with the other devices going off.

^youre absolutely correct. As sad as it sounds, And as easy as it sounds for me to say this(not being there) the bombs that went off could have been much much worse. Hopefully everyone who was involved gets the propped medical attention and the worst of this is now behind us.

God what has this world come to...what the heck do these idiotic low lives get out of killing innocent people? #prayforboston

Ditto. A slew of my work friends were coming back today from a weekend in Boston to see a Red Sox game. They were stopped on the T right before Copley and evacuated. They said it had never been so incredibly difficult to get out of Boston, for obvious reasons. Seems like people are assuming there's more to come.

The real ridiculous thing is that people are freaking out about requests for cell use to be at a minimum, and shutting down towers in/around Boston (to curb the chance of remote detonations). I get the need to contact people, and needing to check in, but to the extent that people so far from Boston-proper are getting miffed? Its ridiculous. Its not like its getting done for no good reason.

Pretty cowardly act. My money is on a domestic terrorist.

Busy day.

I don't usually go to work on Patriots' Day, because doing so means crossing the Marathon route and having to deal with Red Sox traffic. It's just not worth it to have to deal with that many people.

Today I'd have stayed home anyways because I've a pretty spectacular headcold.

I'm with the President in that I very much hope that when we find the people responsible for the bombing that we bring down the full weight of Justice upon them.

Attack Boston on the very day the fighting at Lexington Green began? Oh I don't think so.

Ya know, I was thinking that...

Why would you Ever do something against Boston? If you thought New Yorkers were scary, you haven't dealt with a crowd of Bruins Fans and Dropkick Murphy roadies..

To be honest I wouldn't be shocked if he was a domestic terrorist with military training....

I won't be the slightest bit surprised that when the eventual trials start going, because we are going to find the #$@% that did this, that a chant of "Yankees Suck!" will start somewhere in the court room.

As for me, I'm going to mark the occasion the way the Brits did after their bus bombing: With Tea.

With the slight exception that I'll be tossing mine into the harbor.

This is a terrible, terrible thing, I'm sorry to hear that it happened at all, and I hope that everyone is okay. It sounds like they are already talking to a 'person of interest' over it, and hope the person/people responsible are dealt with accordingly.

Boston guy here, rough day indeed, sucks seeing my home town like this its almost like you dont believe it could ever happen near you

my condollences to those affected by this tragedy! :( :(

and may the b@stards responsible rot in prison for this!

Everyone affected by this horrific tragedy is in my thoughts. I can't get over the senselessness of it, it's beyond comprehension. :(

Reminds of the Atlanta bomb.

Damn this struck me, while I was driving to work. My thoughts & prayers are with the people in Boston. I immediately checked up on my buddy who lives in Boston via facebook. Thank god he & his family are safe & sound. May the cowards, who performed this cruel & gutless act, rotten in hell forever:x:x:x