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April 17, 2013

8-Year-Old Victim Carried Sign Urging "No More Hurting People" 
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Hundreds of people turned out for a pair of vigils Tuesday night
honoring the victims. In Dorchester, mourners paid tribute to the first
confirmed death, eight-year-old Martin Richard. On Tuesday, a photo was
published online showing Martin Richard holding a handmade sign that
read "No more hurting people. Peace." Meanwhile, hundreds more gathered
on the Boston Common.

Lucas Donahue: "It's been bizarre seeing the Commons with National Guard
troops on one side and peace here and everywhere in front of us. And
it's just — it's, I guess, a juxtaposition of the two things, but
it's incredibly sad and also hopeful."

Adel Aghel: "We'll be stronger next marathon next year, and we'll be
like, you know, in a better shape. They are not going to — they
are not going to win; they're going to lose, no matter what. No matter
how they do it, they're going to lose, and that's what's going to
happen. So — and you can see it right here."

 

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