Two huge explosions rocked the Boston Marathon finish line at Copley Square just before 3 p.m. today, killing three and injuring 144 at last count, including several traumatic amputations on streets crowded with runners, spectators and post-race partiers.
Many of those injured are children — including an 8-year-old killed in the blast, the Herald has learned. Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis said tonight there is "no suspect" and the death toll is now at three.
“We will get to the bottom of this. We will find out who did this and we will find out why,” said President Obama this evening. “They will feel the full weight of justice.
“Boston is a tough and resilient town. Residents will pull together, take care of each other and move forward,” he added. “The American people are with them every step of the way.”
Obama called both Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino.
“We’ve had a horrific attack in Boston this afternoon,” Gov. Deval Patrick said at a press conference, where police confirmed two explosions at the finish line at 2:50 p.m. and a third fire or “incendiary device” at the John F. Kennedy Library, where black smoke was seen billowing.
“This is a tragedy,” said Menino today. “We’re going to work together on this.” He added he gives his “condolences and prayers” to the families of the injured and killed runners.
Davis said numerous people are being interviewed. The FBI has now taken over the case, police added
Massachusetts General Hospital, with 22 patients, reported that six were critical, including four with traumatic amputations. Boston Medical Center reported 20 injured with two children among the injured there. Their conditions were not immediately available. Tufts Medical and Brigham and Women’s Hospital also reported scores injured and well as Beth Israel Hospital —bringing the total to 134.
Herald reporter Chris Cassidy, who was running in the Marathon, said, “I saw two explosions. The first one was beyond the finish line. I heard a loud bang and I saw smoke rising. I kept running and I heard behind me a loud bang. It looked like it was in a trash can or something. That one was in front of Abe and Louie’s. There are people who have been hit with debris, people with bloody foreheads.”
“Somebody’s leg flew by my head,” said a spectator who gave his name as John Ross. “I gave my belt to stop the blood.”
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