The Boston Marathon Explosions, In Photos And Tweets
Photos and tweets of the explosion in Boston. We'll be updating this for the rest of the day.
7:04 PM
At least 8 children injured in Boston Marathon explosions. Total injuries climb to 110 huff.to/15gKEeQ
— HuffPost College (@HuffPostCollege) April 15, 2013
White House: Boston incident “appears to be” terror attack bit.ly/1173ReR
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) April 15, 2013
6:42 PM
Full transcript of President Obama’s statement on the Boston Marathon explosions: on.wsj.com/139Elpu
— Neal Mann (@fieldproducer) April 15, 2013
6:38 PM
Law enforcement official confirms that one of two people killed in today’s explosions was eight years old. #BostonMarathon
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 15, 2013
6:26 PM
Photos from the scene of the Boston Marathon explosion thebea.st/116VHDh (warning: some of these are graphic)
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) April 15, 2013
6:20 PM
// PLEASE SHARE @steveyeun : For families of victims: call 617-635-4500. For witnesses who may have information: 800-494 8477 #PrayForBoston
— Michael Walsh (@Michael_HSD) April 15, 2013
Online resource guide for the Boston Marathon explosions: cnet.co/10Yqgtf
— CNET (@CNET) April 15, 2013
To repeat, the man in this photo seems to be unrelated to the bombings. BPD says no one is in custody. twitter.com/Eric_Twardzik/…
— Eric Twardzik (@Eric_Twardzik) April 15, 2013
6:11 PM
RT @andrewphelps: Here are 1,200 people offering up their places to anyone who needs somewhere to stay: bit.ly/11863Qx
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) April 15, 2013
6:09 PM
UPDATE: Cellphone companies say service is operating in the Boston area, but with heavy traffic – @ap bit.ly/11iKtvc
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) April 15, 2013
6:06 PM
My woefully inadequate attempt to explain what the Boston Marathon means to so many: buzzfeed.com/erikmalinowski…
— Erik Malinowski (@erikmal) April 15, 2013
6:05 PM
Federal officials are now classifying the Boston explosions as a terrorist attack. (@stevebruskcnn)
— Michael Rusch (@weeddude) April 15, 2013
6:01 PM
Boston PD: “There is no suspect in custody.” – live video
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
5:57 PM
MA General Hospital spokesman describes injuries being treated at his hospital: “war wounds” and “amputations, lost limbs” #BostonMarathon
— KOMO News (@komonews) April 15, 2013
5:54 PM
Mass General Hospital: Six People in Critical Condition nyti.ms/15bkSZ6
— NYTimes Lede Blog (@thelede) April 15, 2013
Mass General Hospital: Six People in Critical Condition nyti.ms/15bkSZ6
— NYTimes Lede Blog (@thelede) April 15, 2013
5:50 PM
Photo of man detained by police in Boston (pic: @eric_twardzik) twitter.com/Eric_Twardzik/…
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
Man on Boston common has been handcuffed. Police shouting at people to clear the area. twitter.com/Eric_Twardzik/…
— Eric Twardzik (@Eric_Twardzik) April 15, 2013
National guard on common armed twitter.com/Eric_Twardzik/…
— Eric Twardzik (@Eric_Twardzik) April 15, 2013
5:44 PM
Updated information: Flights are departing/arriving from Logan, please check with your airline for delays or flight changes.
— Boston Logan Airport (@BostonLogan) April 15, 2013
Are you a Boston Marathoner who needs a play to stay? bit.ly/XD0xYq Have a place to offer runners? bit.ly/XD0CeB
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 15, 2013
5:41 PM
Obama to address nation at 6pm ET, Harry Reid says: bit.ly/ZmaVnU
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) April 15, 2013
If you see a runner, ask if you can help. Temp is dropping and a lot of out-of-towners have nowhere to go.
— Billy Baker (@billy_baker) April 15, 2013
Boston resident giving marathoners orange juice after explosion (photo: @rm) twitter.com/rm/status/3239…
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
Update: Boston Police Say J.F.K. Library Incident Unrelated nyti.ms/1182cmB #Boston
— NYTimes Lede Blog (@thelede) April 15, 2013
5:37 PM
#bostonmarathon A child is comforted after explosions went off at the 117th Boston Marathon. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi twitter.com/indepth9ja/sta…
— indepthNigeria (@indepth9ja) April 15, 2013
Heightened police presence in Times Square (photo: @clarerrrr) twitter.com/clarerrrr/stat…
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
5:35 PM
Officials say that Boston PD are “guarding” a wounded man at a Boston hospital as a “possible suspect” (@nbcnews)
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
RT @lindsaycrouse: 23,326 runners started Boston Marathon, 17,584 finished before it was cancelled at 2:57p.m.
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
5:31 PM
Boston Mayor Menino to hold press conference in minutes.
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
5:28 PM
WH releases pic of Obama on phone with FBI director flickr.com/photos/whiteho… More: hypr.vc/1cegk9
— hypervocal (@hypervocal) April 15, 2013
Police and Eagle EMS aid runners near St. Ignatius (Photo: Graham Beck) twitter.com/bcheights/stat…
— The Heights (@bcheights) April 15, 2013
5:25 PM
IMPORTANT MT @hunterw: Boston PD on NY Post bombing report: “Honestly, I don’t know where they’re getting their information”
— Alana Horowitz (@achorowitz) April 15, 2013
RT @joshtpm: Boston Police Knock Down NYPost Story about Suspect in Custody livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/boston-p… via @hunterw
— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) April 15, 2013
#bostonmarathon A woman comforts another, who appears to have suffered an injury to her hand, after explosions twitter.com/indepth9ja/sta…
— indepthNigeria (@indepth9ja) April 15, 2013
5:20 PM
Please note: the FAA has announced a ground stop for Boston Logan airport until further notice.
— Boston Logan Airport (@BostonLogan) April 15, 2013
Cell phone service has been suspended in Boston, here’s how you can check up on individuals gizmo.do/QsrP8ON
— Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) April 15, 2013
RT @bostonglobe: UPDATE: Police are asking everyone in Boston to stay home; if you do go out, do not travel in large groups.
— Slate (@Slate) April 15, 2013
5:17 PM
MORE OF THIS. RT @megansarahj: Couple just reunited. twitter.com/megansarahj/st…
— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) April 15, 2013
Copley Square is safe and secured. I am asking everyone to stay away from Copley Square and let the first responders do their jobs.”
— Deval Patrick (@MassGovernor) April 15, 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046MuD1pYJg&w=584&h=390%5D
5:15 PM
The international phone number for relatives of Boston Marathon runners to call from the UK is: 00 1 617 635 4500 itv.co/15gkr07
— ITV News (@itvnews) April 15, 2013
Danbury, CT Mayor tweets #Newtown families were in grandstand near marathon explosion twitter.com/MayorMark/stat… twitter.com/BuzzFeedNews/s…
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
RT @fwd: Google has a Person Finder page up for the Boston bombing google.org/personfinder/2…
— Samir Mezrahi (@samir) April 15, 2013
“There were bodies, people laying on the ground… absolutely tragic” – #Boston #Marathon eyewitness @joshcox bbc.in/15beIbx
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 15, 2013
JFK Library Announces: All Staff, Visitors Safe nyti.ms/15gxA9t
— NYTimes Lede Blog (@thelede) April 15, 2013
Here is Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s official statement on the Boston bombings: slate.me/XCMrpP
— Slate (@Slate) April 15, 2013
Google has a #BostonMarathon person finder up google.org/personfinder/2…
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
What I’m most struck by: video of the explosion shows police, military, bystanders running TOWARDS blast area to help. People. Are. GOOD.
— Geoff LaTulippe (@DrGMLaTulippe) April 15, 2013
Next briefing at 7pm EST.
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
AP: law enforcement official says cellphone service has been shut down in Boston area to prevent any potential remote detonations
— KOMO News (@komonews) April 15, 2013
Google has a Person Finder page up for the Boston bombing google.org/personfinder/2…
— BuzzFeed FWD (@fwd) April 15, 2013
Officials claim the bombs were placed in trashcans. They say they have recovered one unexploded device
— Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) April 15, 2013
RT @intelligencer: HOTLINES: For families of victims: 617-635-4500 For tips: 1-800-494-TIPS
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) April 15, 2013
The Boston Globe video from the finish line is horrifying youtube.com/watch?v=046MuD…
— Nick Schwartz (@Nick_Schwartz) April 15, 2013
Video of the first explosion by Steve Silva, @bostondotcom Sports Producer: bo.st/10Ygd7k
— Digg (@digg) April 15, 2013
Jesus christ. twitpic.com/cjmnl5
— Nathan Savin Scott (@Nathan_S_Scott) April 15, 2013
Boston Globe: 2 dead. 64 wounded. @patrickdehahn reports.
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
@thoughtcatalog A photo of the scene close to Boston College, source @bcheights twitter.com/bcheights/stat…
— Kate L (@insanitykate) April 15, 2013
Easy to feel helpless and hopeless in times like these. Love and kindness aren’t instant cures, but they create a solid base to work from.
— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) April 15, 2013
Video of immediate aftermath of #BostonMarathon explosion, via @bostonglobe. WATCH: thebea.st/17f5mbA #prayforboston
— Daily Beast TV (@dailybeasttv) April 15, 2013
RT @mpoppel: CBS NEWS: Boston PD has surveillance video of someone bringing multiple backpacks to blast site
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
RT @strngwys: If you’re a business in Boston, now would be a good time to unlock your Wi-Fi to help people connect with concerned family
— danprimack (@danprimack) April 15, 2013
RT @samsteinhp: CBS News also quoting law enforcement official saying they have a surveillance photo of potential suspect
— Slate (@Slate) April 15, 2013
CBS: Authorities believe explosions came from bombs, most likely in trash cans. Also law enforcement official saying they have a device.
— Nathan Savin Scott (@Nathan_S_Scott) April 15, 2013
Photo: A woman is comforted by a man near a triage tent set up for the Boston Marathon (Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters)twitpic.com/cjmo4z
— The Atlantic Wire (@TheAtlanticWire) April 15, 2013
Horrifying – do not click on the last image RT @in_focus: Photos of the Boston Marathon Bombing theatln.tc/YqtOCN #bostonmarathon
— Colette Browne (@colettebrowne) April 15, 2013
Here’s video of one of the #BostonMarathon explosions thebea.st/14qECce
— Daily Beast TV (@dailybeasttv) April 15, 2013
Fox News reports Massachusetts General Hospital treating 10 people with amputated limbs nyp.st/YLvT0I #BostonMarathon
— New York Post (@nypost) April 15, 2013
Game over. Terrorism MT @yousefmunayyer explosions went off a few blocks apart bit.ly/17C3VH2| bit.ly/17C3Umk
— GENERAL GANDHI (@Bro_Pair) April 15, 2013
fmr war reporter RT @davabel: Fine. Reporting. I was 10 feet from explosion. Shaken up. But not a scratch. Worst thing I ever saw.
— Mike Elk (@MikeElk) April 15, 2013
Right now, connecting with loved ones is the best way to help. rdcrss.org/N3R2yG #BostonMarathon
— American Red Cross (@RedCross) April 15, 2013
RT @radiobdc: Thousands of marathoners walking by twitter.com/RadioBDC/statu…
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) April 15, 2013
Police react in aftermath of explosion #bostonmarathon #boylstonst (John Tlumacki photo) twitter.com/BGlobeSports/s…
— Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) April 15, 2013
RT @emmaroller: RT @digg: .@nytimes mapped out where the explosions happened in Boston: (nyti.ms/12gckh2) twitter.com/digg/status/32…
— Slate (@Slate) April 15, 2013
Still from video of blasts near #Boston #Marathon (courtesy AP news agency) Live text page: bbc.in/Zt1DU3 twitter.com/BBCNews/status…
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) April 15, 2013
Photo of the explosion by @globedavidlryan twitter.com/BGlobeSports/s…
— Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) April 15, 2013
Photo from our John Tlumacki of explosion on #BoylstonSt #BostonMarathon twitter.com/BGlobeSports/s…
— Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) April 15, 2013
