Bombing at the Boston Marathon

[FF]

I hope all forumites in the area safe.

http://www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro/Explosions-reported-near-Boston-Marathon-finish-line/-/11971628/19757044/-/ktnc1wz/-/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

**Not for the faint hearted**
http://i.imgur.com/C9ephSF.jpg

[Bitter]

What the hell is going on in this world?

[boss]

CNN saying "6 hurt" and Fox News saying "3 dead and 30 injured" - Anyone nearby, please stay safe

[D.H.W]

Hit them when they guard down.

[fari]

so sad...what a world.   thoughts and prayers with families of the victims

[kaliman2006]

Watching it now; the blood stained sidewalk is upsetting, to say the least.

[triniairman]

It was an explosion, the facts are not out yet... So it's a lil premature to say it was a bombing. I however must say it has the ingredients to be one. I say this because it was two SEPERATE explosions (coincidence maybe), and it was at a mass gathering for an event. I am not saying it was a bombing, more of it has potential to be one.

Here is a video of the explosion.... http://www.bloomberg.com/video/boston-marathon-explosion-captured-on-video-ahWSSGq4RHGowbqVucWOJA.html

[Trini Madness]

on NY1 they say numerous devices were found. other than the first 2 that went off, 2 more bombs went off. one was by bomb squad the other went off on its own. 3 other devices were found as well.

[triniairman]

on NY1 they say numerous devices were found. other than the first 2 that went off, 2 more bombs went off. one was by bomb squad the other went off on its own. 3 other devices were found as well.

These facts are very disturbing, I did say it had the potential to be a bombing. Sorry FF, I needed facts to call it a bombing.

[Bitter]

NYT Live blog has the best feeds I think. I can't listen to hours of mindless speculation by the talking heads on TV

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/15/live-updates-explosion-at-boston-marathon/

Also, this will sound harsh, but I can't help but wonder how someone in Iraq or Afghanistan or Syria or any number of places would react to this? We're certainly desensitized to news of bombings in many places.

[pecan]

NYT Live blog has the best feeds I think. I can't listen to hours of mindless speculation by the talking heads on TV

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/15/live-updates-explosion-at-boston-marathon/

Also, this will sound harsh, but I can't help but wonder how someone in Iraq or Afghanistan or Syria or any number of places would react to this? We're certainly desensitized to news of bombings in many places.

When it far from home, it's less disturbing but bring it to a venue where this is not typical, it then becomes incomprehensible.

Welcome to globalization.

[Tallman]

Trinidad and Tobago nationals affected by blasts in Boston may contact the T&T embassy at 202-467-6490.

[FF]

on NY1 they say numerous devices were found. other than the first 2 that went off, 2 more bombs went off. one was by bomb squad the other went off on its own. 3 other devices were found as well.

These facts are very disturbing, I did say it had the potential to be a bombing. Sorry FF, I needed facts to call it a bombing.

Doh dig no horrors... my post was knee jerk. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I didn't have all de facts neither.

[boss]

Obama to deliver statement on Boston incident at 6:10 pm EDT in the White House briefing room

[E-man]

So way before the explosions - Boston.com tweeted this:

12:53 PM - 15 Apr 13
https://twitter.com/BostonDotCom/status/323886877746790402

Officials: There will be a controlled explosion opposite the library within one minute as part of bomb squad activities.

edit. That time stamp is a different time zone - 3:53 PM ET.

[D.H.W]

Watch the 8th pic. Make sure yuh belly could take it.

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/04/photos-of-the-boston-marathon-bombing/100495/

[D.H.W]

More

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=072_1366065507

[Brownsugar]

I cyar believe yuh gone to run in a marathon or just be a spectator and yuh leg blown off.....madness!!

[pecan]

Watch the 8th pic. Make sure yuh belly could take it.

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/04/photos-of-the-boston-marathon-bombing/100495/

I cyar believe yuh gone to run in a marathon or just be a spectator and yuh leg blown off.....madness!!

madness indeed

[truetrini]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/04/15/iraq-bombings-wave-attacks.html




ooops my bad...wrong thread.

[Deeks]

on NY1 they say numerous devices were found. other than the first 2 that went off, 2 more bombs went off. one was by bomb squad the other went off on its own. 3 other devices were found as well.

These facts are very disturbing, I did say it had the potential to be a bombing. Sorry FF, I needed facts to call it a bombing.

Doh dig no horrors... my post was knee jerk. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I didn't have all de facts neither.

So Triniairman, what other facts you need?

[pecan]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/04/15/iraq-bombings-wave-attacks.html




ooops my bad...wrong thread.

point made ...

[D.H.W]

"We started grabbing tourniquets and started tying legs. At least 25 to 30 people have at least one leg missing, or an ankle missing, or two legs missing."

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691#TWEET724773

[E-man]

"We started grabbing tourniquets and started tying legs. At least 25 to 30 people have at least one leg missing, or an ankle missing, or two legs missing."

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691#TWEET724773

Why did this seem to predominately tear up peoples legs?

[truetrini]

"We started grabbing tourniquets and started tying legs. At least 25 to 30 people have at least one leg missing, or an ankle missing, or two legs missing."

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691#TWEET724773

Why did this seem to predominately tear up peoples legs?

probably where it was planted and maybe due to fragmentation

[Bakes]

ooops my bad...wrong thread.

point made ...

What "point" would that be?

[triniairman]

on NY1 they say numerous devices were found. other than the first 2 that went off, 2 more bombs went off. one was by bomb squad the other went off on its own. 3 other devices were found as well.

These facts are very disturbing, I did say it had the potential to be a bombing. Sorry FF, I needed facts to call it a bombing.

Doh dig no horrors... my post was knee jerk. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I didn't have all de facts neither.

So Triniairman, what other facts you need?

follow the post Deeks... I said I needed facts to call it a bombing before it was reported they found other explosive devices. They were reporting it to be an explosion. I did say that it had potential to be a bombing by the way the timing, amount or explosions in close proximity of each other and place in which it occured. 

[pecan]

ooops my bad...wrong thread.

point made ...

What "point" would that be?

as much as I think his posting is misguided, do I really need to explain?

[Bakes]

ooops my bad...wrong thread.

point made ...

What "point" would that be?

as much as I think his posting is misguided, do I really need to explain?

You seem to understand... so by all means, enlighten us.

[D.H.W]

"We started grabbing tourniquets and started tying legs. At least 25 to 30 people have at least one leg missing, or an ankle missing, or two legs missing."

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691#TWEET724773

Why did this seem to predominately tear up peoples legs?

It was in the dustbin. And probably what ever they use to make it.