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Multiple explosions hit Boston Marathon
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April 15, 2013
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Earlier today, multiple explosions have occurred in Boston resulting in
two confirmed deaths and hundreds injured at Copley Square.  Two
explosions within seconds of each other tore through the finish line at
the Boston Marathon, approximately four hours after the start of the
men's race. ''Boston Herald'' reporter and eyewitness Chris Cassidy said
it appeared that the first of the two blasts originated from trash cans
along the sidewalk which was heavily populated with marathon spectators.

A third explosion also occurred at the John F. Kennedy Presidential
Library and Museum, however the Boston Police Department are not
reporting any casualties at that scene. Area police do not believe the
two events are related. 

President Obama commented on the events saying federal resources were
being made available to the Boston local authorities to hold whomever
was responsible accountable.

"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," said the ''Herald'''s Cassidy who was participating in the
event at the time.

Ed Davis from the Boston police informed the media that persons wishing
to contact persons at the scene should phone 617-635-4500.  Anyone at
the scene who may have information for the authorities should contact
the incident line on 1-800-494-TIPS.

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== Related news ==
*  Two people confirmed dead in Boston Marathon bombing
== Sources == 
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22160691
* http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2013/track_field/wires/04/15/2080.ap.ath.boston.marathon.explosions.3rd.ld.writethru.0448/index.html
* http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/16/us/explosions-reported-at-site-of-boston-marathon.html?hp
* http://news.sky.com/story/1078597/boston-marathon-explosions-third-blast



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