OT: Thoughts and prayers.

[Fly Boy]

So finally the news channels break the news from the Boston Marathon. Apparently there were some large explosions, (possibly someone set off a few bombs) at the end of the race just 20 min ago or so.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH6fwFvCUAA-PWb.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH6fCgFCQAERWMB.jpg

 

[misterchainsaw]

So finally the news channels break the news from the Boston Marathon. Apparently there were some large explosions, (possibly someone set off a few bombs) at the end of the race just 20 min ago or so.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH6fwFvCUAA-PWb.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH6fCgFCQAERWMB.jpg

That first picture is not for the faint of heart .

Thoughts go out to anyone with friends and family in the area for the marathon. Hope everyone makes it out alive...

 

[Jim Bob]

There is a lady here at work that was running in it....

 

[Myllz]

That first picture is not for the faint of heart .

Thoughts go out to anyone with friends and family in the area for the marathon. Hope everyone makes it out alive...

Seriously. Looks like a freaking war zone. Hopefully everyone makes it out okay.

 

[AV18]

I'm seriously about to throw up right now

 

[gallagt01]

Sickening stuff.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

Just checked in with my brother he and his friends and girlfriend are all ok. Apparently they couldn't make it down today. Thank God.

Prayers for everyone there.

 

[Myllz]

Multiple casualties being reported.

 

[misterchainsaw]

I'm seriously about to throw up right now

Hope all your friends are ok, AV. Boston police are telling people they're still finding unexploded devices in the vicinity and to stay in the bars/resturants (or preferably to go home if possible). Hopefully there's not worse to come

 

[Jim Bob]

My co-worker texted someone else and she's OK.

 

[slip]

Prayers for all the affected. Terrible, just terrible.

 

[AV18]

Hope all your friends are ok, AV. Boston police are telling people they're still finding unexploded devices in the vicinity and to stay in the bars/resturants (or preferably to go home if possible). Hopefully there's not worse to come

Thanks. I'm feverishly texting/messaging people to make sure everyone is safe. So far, so good. I have two friends who are Boston cops so I'm hoping they're okay. I probably shouldn't be listening to Boston Police radio right now but I can't help it. Ugh.

 

[OhreallyOrielly]

My first thought is why would you bomb the finish? If your trying to kill a ton of people the start is way more packed with runners.

 

[AV18]

My first thought is why would you bomb the finish? If your trying to kill a ton of people the start is way more packed with runners.

Bystanders. There are a lot more bystanders by the finish line.

 

[Jame]

I just heard that the Newton families were in the ViP section at the finish line....

oh god...

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

I just heard that the Newton families were in the ViP section at the finish line....

oh god...

Christ

More devices being found now. At least the police are the ones detonating these.

 

[old kummelweck]

My first thought is why would you bomb the finish? If your trying to kill a ton of people the start is way more packed with runners.

Security. BPD swept area several times before and right before finish. They probably ease up throughout the day.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

That second explosion looks like it would have caught people fleeing the first. There is so much wrong with people.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

People are sick ...

 

[Jim Bob]

CNN.com says that BPD have announced that there are two casualties already....

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

They keep showing this tape, and a runner in the background rips off his shirt to help a bleeding woman. Good people rise up.

And now another explosion at the JFK Library. Cancel the Bruins game I think.

 

[Jame]

They keep showing this tape, and a runner in the background rips off his shirt to help a bleeding woman. Good people rise up.

And now another explosion at the JFK Library. Cancel the Bruins game I think.

i heard electrical fire, unrelated

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Came to a decision -- the Chateau d'Shot will be on the market this summer. Shooting for June 1st.

Good luck Chain. Our place is going back on the market by the end of this week I think. It would be nice to be done with the condo once and for all.


Wow. I quote the last post on the second to last page and then see all this. Unbelievable.

 

[BowieSabresFan]

Multiple devices like that implies a good bit of planning and organization.

I just hope casualties are at a minimum (though one is too many), and no more bombs explode.

 

[slip]

i heard electrical fire, unrelated

Looks like another bomb, Jame:

Following two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Boston police said during a press conference there was a third explosion at Boston's JFK library that they believe was related to the marathon blasts.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/possible-third-bomb-at-boston-marathon-2013-4#ixzz2QZHkdzOV