The loud noise may have been the purposeful detonation of a suspicious package
Kimberly Bookman reports another large noise in the area
The President has been notified of the incident in Boston. His administration is in contact with state and local authorities. He directed his administration to provide whatever assistance is necessary in the investigation and response.
Ambulances still arriving in area where runners have been moved. #wcvb
Updates to follow. Please clear area around marathon finish line #tweetfromthebeat via @CherylFiandaca
The President has been notified of the incident in Boston. His administration is in contact with state and local authorities. He directed his administration to provide whatever assistance is necessary in the investigation and response.
Second explosion occurred to Mass. Aven
First explosion occurred near the Boston Public Library
Police are looking for secondary explosive devices, though there is no confirmation that there are any.
Newton fire department reports remainder of marathon canceled
Neither race officials nor public officials could immediately estimate the number or degree of injuries.
"There are a lot of people down," said one man, whose bib No. 17528 identified him as Frank Deruyter of North Carolina. He was not injured, but marathon workers were carrying one woman, who did not appear to be a runner, to the medical area as blood gushed from her leg. A Boston police officer was wheeled from the course with a leg injury that was bleeding.
Two explosions shattered the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry away the injured while stragglers in the 26.2-mile race were rerouted away from the smoking site.
Competitors and race volunteers were crying as they fled the chaos. Bloody spectators were being carried to the medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners.
Officials tell Channel 5 some injuries are very severe.
RT @NotifyBoston Please avoid area of Copley Square to allow first reponders to work.
Boston Police confirming explosion at marathon finish line with injuries. #tweetfromthebeat via @CherylFiandaca
Green Line service suspended between Kenmore and Park St.
Ambulances still arriving in area where runners have been moved. #wcvbby Sean Kelly/Staff via twitter 4/15/2013 7:53:03 PM
Updates to follow. Please clear area around marathon finish line #tweetfromthebeat via @CherylFiandacaby Boston Police Dept. via twitter 4/15/2013 7:52:40 PM
RedCross Safe and Well is active. Individuals can register themselvs as safe or search for loved ones at http://redcross.org/safeandwellby MEMA via twitter 4/15/2013 7:47:56 PM
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