Boston Marathon Blasts

Oh dear God no...

 

Yes it could have been far worse. Woke up from a late nap, checked my email and there was subscribed news email mentioned bombing and I freaked a bit, because one of my friends had been posting yesterday about she's finally there and all excited about the marathon. I believe she finished about half an hour before they went off.

 

There was just an explosion at the Boston Marathon - Will use this to live update : news

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https://twitter.com/Boston_to_a_T/status/323871088532668416/photo/1
It looks like there has been a big explosion at the Boston Marathon, with some on twitter saying it looked like a bomb went off. Stay safe.
Update 1: Live video of the finish line:
Update 2: Mass casualty event, potentially more bombs: https://twitter.com/universalhub
Update 3: Not for the squeemish: http://deadspin.com/explosions-reported-at-the-boston-marathon-473008941?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Update 4: Boston Fire Dept. scanner: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/497/web
Update 5: Another live feed: http://www1.whdh.com/video/7newslive/
Update 6: Bomb Squad en route to Mass Ave. and Newbury:https://twitter.com/universalhub/status/323878470750961664
Update 7: At least one person lost both legs: https://twitter.com/JesseRodriguez/status/323878089903964160
Update 8: Boston PD has reported at least 3 dead.
Update 9: Youtube video of the explosion itself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfCK3Ar7Yus&feature=player_embedded
Update 10: State Trooper scanner says more devices potentially at Boylston and Gloucester.
Update 11: Fairmont Copley Hotel on lockdown as per WBZ.
Also, another link to the Boston Fire Dept. Scanner: http://tunein.com/radio/Boston-Fire-Department-s145668/.
Update 12: List of scanners in Boston, including police scanner: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?mid=13
Update 13: Another video of the explosion: https://vine.co/v/bFdt5uwg6JZ
Update 14: EMS on scanner reporting for all personnel to be wary of trash containers.
Update 15: Numerous sources including scanners reporting secondary devices have been found unexploded, pleading with people to stay away from the area: http://fox17online.com/2013/04/15/secondary-devices-found-unexploded/#axzz2QYzkKA4K
Update 16: A controlled explosion next to the library in about a minute from now from the bomb squad, also all off duty officers have been called in. https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe/status/323886879453892609
Update 17: Red cross safe register listing, always handy to have: http://www.redcross.org/find-help/contact-family/register-safe-listing
Update 18: Take with a grain of salt, but NY Post is reporting 12 dead from a NYPD source:http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI?utm_source=SFnewyorkpost&utm_medium=SFnewyorkpost
Update 19: Large photodump, several more photos. Very graphic, please be aware.http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/first-photos-from-the-scene-of-the-boston-marathon-explosion
Update 20: Police scanner: JFK library on fire, more undetonated explosives found.
Update 21: Yet another video of second explosion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jMYObtjToU&feature=youtu.be
Update 22: Revised numbers from Boston Police: 2 dead, 22 injured via @boston_police
Update 23: EOD now heading towards Huntington Ave & Ring Rd
Update 24: Reporter, "Homeland Security source tells me Boston Firefighters discovered an undetonated device at corner of St. James Ave and Trinity place" https://twitter.com/LukeRussert/status/323887983809933312
Update 25: Scanner: Confirmed explosion at JFK Library.
Update 26: Very graphic, but an injured man being prevented from bleeding out. http://i.imgur.com/wTloC3N.jpg
Update 27: Another planned explosion at Boylston St for controlled detonation.
Update 28: Conflicting reports on if the JFK Library fire was related: http://www.dotnews.com/2013/jfk-library-official-fire-not-related-marathon-attack
Update 29: A lot of confusion over the JFK Library fire, with some on the scanner calling it an explosion and "incendiary." May or may not be related. Will try to get a good source once we have confirmation.
Update 30: (4:28 PM ET) AP Confirms at least 2 more devices were found and are going to be detonated in a controlled fashion. https://twitter.com/AP/status/323893425030180864
Update 31: (4:31 PM ET): From scanner and multiple reports on twitter, a mall near the Boston Marathon is being cleared out. Likely precautionary. I will start to timestamp now, apologies for not doing that the entire time.
Update 32 (4:33 PM ET): Mashable references our page here. I would like to say that I am getting a lot of information from redditors here that are present in Boston, as well as other social media sites, its just good to see Reddit get its place as a very up to date source for news information: http://mashable.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosions-news-reddit/
Update 33 (4:35 PM ET): News conference in front of the Westin Hotel in 15 minutes.https://twitter.com/search/%23tweetfromthebeat
Update 34 (4:36 PM ET): More confirmation of 2 more devices being found, from AP and a US
Update 35 (4:41 PM ET): Lots of updates now. Exact locations of where the other devices were found, according to the Boston Globe: https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe
One device was found "on the glass footbridge over Huntington Ave near Copley place"; the other, "Another suspicious package was reported near the Harvard #MBTA station"
Also, according to the globe: Police have cordoned off a block of commonwealth, where there's a suspicious "device."
Update 36 (4:45 PM ET): From a redditor, another stream of the PD/FD scanners:http://www.justin.tv/weliveinamessedupworld#/w/5396673968
Update 37 (4:46 PM ET): Combative subject with a backpack at a California pizza kitchen. EOD dog called to area.
Update 38 (4:48 PM ET): For those looking for loved ones, from a redditor (Throwaway-apr15), a compiled list of all runners who were in the area within one minute of the explosion: http://pastebin.com/B751Ctj6
Update 39 (4.50 PM ET): Injuries and fatalities revised from the boston globe. 2 dead, 64 wounded.https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe
Update 40 (4:55 PM ET): From a redditor Mauhdk, guardian twitter list of reliable sources some on the ground.https://twitter.com/katierogers/boston
Update 41 (4:56 PM ET): BPD looking for video of the moments before, during, and after the explosions. As we can see just from this live update thread, there have been several. They want to comb over to try to find clues. All tips can be called in at 1 800 494 TIPS.
Update 42 (4:59 PM ET): VERY closeup and clear video of the explosion,
Update 43 (5:00 PM ET): Edward Davis: JFK incident was not a controlled explosion, was definitely an "incident." (read into that however you'd like.)
Update 44 (5:01 PM ET): Scanner sourced: Coplin mall security has on footage someone setting down a package then running out the mall.
Update 45 (5:03 PM ET): Cellphone service shut down in Boston to prevent remote detonations of explosives, official says: http://apne.ws/ZwBMKb
Update 46 (5:04 PM ET): Tonight's Senators/Bruins game postponed: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=665915&navid=nhl:topheads
Update 47 (5:06 PM ET): dr0ne_: Please edit post and add link to IRC chat where we are trying to find more information about the bombing today. irc.freenode.net #bostonbombing http://webchat.freenode.net/#bostonbombing
Update 48 (5:06 PM ET): For everyone posting about reporting from the NY Post, I am not using them as a source. They were getting some crucial facts wrong early on and are still reporting 12 dead, something I have not found confirmed anywhere else.
Update 49 (5:09 PM ET): Boston Globe reports over a hundred being treated. (MARATHON EXPLOSIONS: Boston hospitals report more than 100 being treated after Marathon explosions.)
Update 50 (5:12 PM ET): Many sources on twitter in the last minute, as well as a redditor with a firefighter friend, and scanners reporting a possible bomb at TUFTS medical center (where 9 of the injured have been taken.) As always, take iwth a grain of salt til we get a confirmation.
Update 51 (5:16 PM ET): Google has created a Boston Marathon person finder: http://t.co/SCeMAPAYMx
Update 52 (5:17 PM ET): From scanner, its an unattended duffel bag near a hospital. No report of an actual explosion from any verified source, or even a bomb, but EOD is on its way.
Update 53 (5:28 PM ET): Update from the Boston Globe: 2 dead, 90 wounded.
Update 54 (5:32 PM ET): Fox 29 confirms a person of interest is in custody. https://twitter.com/FOX29philly
Update 55 (5:35 PM ET): Post has gone read only. Going to make a live update 2 thread. Would anyone like to pick up the reigns that has time to spare?
Update 56 (5:42 PM ET): Switching over shortly to a new, non-read only thread.
Update 57 (5:47 PM ET): While waiting for the new thread, BPD has denied that they have a person of interest in custody.
Update 58 (5:49 PM ET): New thread here:http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1cf17c/boston_marathon_explosions_live_update_thread_2/

 

This is the continuation of this thread.
THIS THREAD IS CONTINUED HERE.
REALLY GOOD INFORMATION HERE.
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• Live Scanner Feed: http://www.justin.tv/weliveinamessedupworld#/w/5396673968/4
• Google Person Finder: http://google.org/personfinder/2013-boston-explosions/
• Redcross Safe and Well: https://safeandwell.communityos.org/zf/safesearch/search
• To find more information about the bombing today. irc.freenode.net #bostonbombinghttp://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=bostonbombing&uio=Mj10cnVlJjk9dHJ1ZSYxMD10cnVl834] #bostonbombing

Update 55 (5:35 PM ET): Original Post has gone read only.
Update 56 (5:47 PM ET): While waiting for the new thread, BPD has denied that they have a person of interest in custody.
Update 57 (5:53 PM ET): Obama is to make a statement at 18:10 EST.https://twitter.com/whitehouse/status/323916761529479169
Live feed: http://www.whitehouse.gov/live
Update 58 (5:53 PM ET): FAA orders no fly zone over Boston explostion site.
Update 59 (5:58 PM ET): More reports that the JFK Library was fire related. Whatever that means?
Update 60 (6:00 PM ET): /r/boston thread with some more information.http://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1cem4f/did_anyone_just_hear_a_loud_noise_near_copley/
Update 61 (6:05PM ET): NBC Boston is saying the youngest victim is 3 years old.
Update 62 (6:06PM ET): Album of photos and a video GRAPHIC NSFL http://imgur.com/a/IBt8K#jQVEQUO -http://youtu.be/R1UzqEw87ZE
Update 63 (6:08PM ET): MISPLACED BOSTON MARATHON ATTENDEES: Goggle Doc with places to stay.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AoXVKFw1Uci5dFN3REM4SVk2YjUyUTZ3QjNLVU9vZ2c&output=htmlIF YOU HAVE A PLACE TO OFFER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dqIKVq6IqX4BVXqOW_a9-qmXt1KJ_4Nu3NPNnC1g1mw/viewform
Update 64 (6:10PM ET): Obama Live Feed: http://www.whitehouse.gov/live
Update 65 (6:13PM ET): Obama: "We will get to the bottom of this. We will find out who did this. We will find out why they did this.''
Update 66 (6:14PM ET): Varying reports of the actual status of the Cell service in Boston. But officials with Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel said there had been no such requests. Sprint spokeswoman Crystal Davis said: "Minus some mild call blocking on our Boston network due to increased traffic, our service is operating normally."
Update 67 (6:15PM ET): Potential suspect detained. Will update with more as it becomes available.
Update 68 (6:19PM ET): PSA A lot of unattended packages are being reported. At this point I'd imagine all are being treated as suspicious. Will try to update with those that are being reported.
Update 69 (6:22PM ET): As always but more so now, you can donate blood through the Red Cross. redcrossblood.orgedit Enough blood right now, but in the future your donation will be welcome.
Added IRC link above
Update 70 (6:25 PM ET): The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency also said people trying to locate friends and family can reach the Boston mayor's hotline at 617-635-4500. Their crime tips hotline is 1-800-494-TIPS.
Update 71 (6:26 PM ET): The fire in the building (JFK Library) is out. Appears to have started in mechanical room. All staff and visitors are safe & accounted for. https://twitter.com/JFKLibrary/status/323924478168035328
Update 72 (6:29 PM ET): Reports of "smoking package". Approximate location 250 Longwood. Bombsquad in route.
Update 73 (6:30 PM ET): Video of Obama's speech. http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2013/04/15/president-obama-speaks-explosions-boston
Update 74 (6:33 PM ET): HOW YOU CAN HELP http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/15/17765837-boston-bombing-aftermath-how-you-can-help?lite
Update 75 (6:35 PM ET): Reports that one of the two killed was an eight year old. No information available at this time regarding the other casualty. https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/323926256880082944
Update 76 (6:42 PM ET): Reports of 400-500 stranded runners at or around Boston College.
Update 77 (6:44 PM ET): Courtesy of u/BrutusHFX: CANADIANS SEEKING CANADIANS in the Boston Marathon can call 1 800 387 3124 or email sos@international.gc.ca
** As always you can view the Original thread here:http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1cen3t/there_was_just_an_explosion_at_the_boston**
Update 78 (6:47 PM ET): Boston Globe - Footage from the finish line. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=046MuD1pYJg
Update 79 (6:49 PM ET): Commissioner Davis, “The preliminary investigation indicates JFK incident may not have been an explosion. It may have been a fire." https://twitter.com/Boston_Police/status/323928437096058880
Update 80 (6:51 PM ET): https://twitter.com/fredmilgrim has some photos some may be graphic.
Update 81 (6:52 PM ET): Reuters map graphic.http://www.reuters.com/article/interactive/idUSBRE93E0ZF20130415?view=small&type=domesticNews - imgur rehost: http://i.imgur.com/ugbKPMi.gif
Update 82 (6:59 PM ET): It would appear the thread has gone read only. Continued HERE

 

FBI and Boston police want info from witnesses. 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), prompt #3 "No piece of information or detail is too small http://www.twitter.com/BostonGlobe/status/323949471002148867
Community members wanting 2 assist this investigation anonymously can call the BPD’s Crime Stoppers Tip Line @ 1(800) 494-TIPS. https://twitter.com/Boston_Police/status/323949010144620545
Update 83 (7:04 PM ET): Reports still indicate 2 killed and over 100 injured.
Update 84 (7:10 PM ET): https://twitter.com/thejamesedwards Has hospital updates.

• Tufts - 9 patients hurt from attack, none critical, 8 more patients w/ marathon-related injuries
• Boston Medical Center - 20 patients total, 2 children, most have lower leg injuries
• Mass. Gen. - 22 patients total, 6 critical, 5 serious
• Brigham & Women - 26 patients total, 2 critical, 8-10 serious
• Bethg Israel - 21 patients total, 18 major, 3 minor, 7 life-threatening

Update 85 (7:17 PM ET): Some good graphics/maps from Boston Globe.http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/15/explosions-rock-boston-marathon-finish-line-dozens-injured/yLhfDT1XC3HXSa8wPiVijL/igraphic.html
Update 86 (7:19 PM ET): There are reports of runners being let in and out of area hotels.https://twitter.com/fredmilgrim/status/323934747199959040
Update 73 UPDATED Video of Obama's speech: http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2013/04/15/president-obama-speaks-explosions-boston
Update 87 (7:26 PM ET): @MassDOT: I-90, I-93, I-95 open. I-90 Exit 22 Copley Square ramp remains closed.
Update 88 (7:29 PM ET): U.S. Navy providing an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to assist local authorities at the request of the State of Massachusetts https://twitter.com/nbcnightlynews/status/323938292787720192
Update 89 (7:32 PM ET): Street Closures: Clarendon from Huntington to Newbury, Newbury from Clarendon to Hereford, Huntington from Belividere to Clarendon. https://twitter.com/Boston_Police/status/323941431603503104
Update 90 (7:34 PM ET): /u/99trumpets first hand account.http://www.reddit.com/r/running/comments/1cemo3/explosion_at_boston/c9ftn98
Update 91 (7:35 PM ET): Photo album of a few more photos - WARNING NSFW GORE http://imgur.com/a/neOq4
Update 92 (7:38 PM ET): ABC states "Authorities believe they were caused by small portable devices."http://abcnews.go.com/US/bomb-explosions-kill-injure-dozens-boston-marathon/story?id=18960374#.UWyOBsotXTR
Update 93 (7:39 PM ET): Reports of Mass General is on lockdown. Suspicious device found.https://twitter.com/LiamWCVB/status/323942771440365568
Update 94 (7:41 PM ET): Another graphic/map with data. http://imgur.com/gallery/ZYl0llE
Update 95 (7:49 PM ET): CNN is reporting 2 Killed and "more than 130 hurt."http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/15/explosions-near-finish-of-boston-marathon/?hpt=hp_t1
PSA: I will not post info regarding any posts on 4chan.
Update 96 (7:52 PM ET): Mass General NOT on lockdown.https://twitter.com/MassGeneralNews/status/323945184108875778
Update 97 (7:54 PM ET): CNN is reporting that "Doctors are "pulling ball bearings out of people in the emergency room." http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/15/explosions-near-finish-of-boston-marathon/?hpt=hp_t1
Update 98 (7:55 PM ET): Authorities questioning person of interest in Marathon bombings at Brigham and Women's Hospital. https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe/status/323948061606948864
Update 99 (7:57 PM EST): Good folks over at /r/Random_Acts_Of_Pizza//http://www.reddit.com/r/Random_Acts_Of_Pizza/comments/1cf3z5/offerrequest_boston_marathon/
Update 100 (7:59 PM ET): Family members looking for info relative to individuals injured during the incident are encouraged to call (617) 635-4500. https://twitter.com/Boston_Police/status/323948571726598146
Update 101 (8:02 PM ET): Southwest is assisting with accommodations.http://www.southwest.com/html/advisories/swa_travel_advisory_20133151366063122902.html?src=PREMTWRBOSTONADVISORY04152013
Update 102 (8:14 PM ET): Reports of two buses full of what appeared to be military unload at scene.https://twitter.com/jclong/status/323951726015164417
Update 103 (8:23 PM ET): Injury count as of 745 pm by hospital: Boston Children’s 8; Brigham 27; BMC 23; MGH 22; BI 21; St E's, 15; Tufts 9 https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe/status/323953025116950528
From /u/hgmanifold: Thanks for all the links and sources! I'm deeply saddened by today's events but take solace that reddit as a community comes together and helps each other out. My thoughts and well wishes go out to all those affected today. I will be passing this on momentarily and will link to the next threadHERE. Thanks /u/c0reyann.

 

Update 102 (8:30PM ET) Jet Blue Airlines waiving change/cancel fees for services to/from Boston April 15th to 17th. http://blog.jetblue.com/?ed_rid=NSFQHXF-NUQUH-7K3VSJ-WZLMRX-BKGT5-v1&ed_mid=314426
Update 103 (8:34 PM ET) Other airlines joining in. Delta http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/alerts-and-advisories/boston.html, US Airways http://www.usairways.com/TravelCenter/Advisories.aspx, United http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/travel/news/Pages/travelnotices.aspx. American Airlines has not issued an advisory yet.
Update 104 (8:35 PM ET) Info graphic map of bomb site http://imgur.com/gallery/ZYl0llE
Update 105 (8:38 PM ET) Wall Street Journal is reporting officials have found what they believe are five additional undetonated explosive devices in the Boston area. https://twitter.com/WSJ/status/323957463953051648
Update 106 (8:40 PM ET) Boston Marathon (Boston Athletic Associate) has released a statement.https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonMarathon/posts/10151378360966657
Update 107 (8:42 PM ET) Bill Iffrig, 78 year old Boston Marathon runner, gives interview. He was the man seen in many pictures at the finish line that had fallen down. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/78-year-runner-knocked-boston-blast-18963988#.UWyeVKvF3_F
Update 108 (8:46 PM ET) Live News Conference taking place with Boston Officials.http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/boston-authorities-hold-news-conference-on-explosions-watch?ref=fpblg also http://boston.cbslocal.com/live-video/
Update 109 (8:47 PM ET) Runners bags can now be picked up on Berkeley Street, between St. James and Boylston. https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonMarathon/posts/10151378380766657
Update 110 (8:50 PM ET) FBI has taken over the investigation. Call 1-(800)-CALL-FBI with tips.https://twitter.com/Boston_Police/status/323960515296628736
Update 111 (8:50 PM ET) Wall Street Journal is reporting total breakdown thus far of the injured: Brigham & Women’s: 26 Boston Medical Center: 23 patients (including two children, none critical) Mass General: 22 (six in critical, 5 serious) Beth Israel Deaconness: 21 patients total Brigham & Women’s Faulkner Hospital: 13 Boston Children’s Hospital: 10 Tufts Medical Center: 9 http://stream.wsj.com/story/boston-marathon-explosions/SS-2-211979/ thanks to /u/wanderso24
Update 112 (8:53 PM ET) There is NO suspect being detained at a local hospital, per the Boston News Conference via Boston PD Commissioner.
Update 113 (8:56 PM ET) There are at least 3 deceased per the BPD Commissioner.https://twitter.com/nbcnightlynews/status/323962339978276864 http://stream.wsj.com/story/boston-marathon-explosions/SS-2-211979/ http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/15/explosions-near-finish-of-boston-marathon/?hpt=hp_t1
Update 114 (8:57 PM ET) Governor Patrick, "Expect random checks of backpacks, parcels on the #MBTA Tuesday, in the interest of safety." http://twitter.com/massdot thanks to /u/RyanKinder
Update 115 (9:01 PM ET) Peace activist Carlos Arredondo's first hand account. He is the man seen in a cowboy hat wheeling an injured man away from the site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWHHWB3Jr60
Update 116 (9:08 PM ET) IRS giving an extension to Boston area residents, details on Tuesday.http://www.nbcnews.com/business/irs-gives-boston-area-taxpayers-more-time-1C9361538 thanks to/u/Iampossiblyatwork
Update 117 (9:14 PM ET) Boston Celtics game cancelled for Tuesday.https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/323955202413715457
Update 118 (9:17 PM ET) Oleana Restaurant in Boston, "If marathoners need a warm meal or a safe place to wait for loved ones, we will help. (617) 661-0505" https://twitter.com/OleanaBuzz/status/323926397540257793
Update 118 (9:20 PM ET) The FBI is taking the lead in the investigation, Rick DesLauriers, FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Boston field office, told reporters. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/15/explosions-near-finish-of-boston-marathon/?hpt=hp_t1//news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/15/explosions-near-finish-of-boston-marathon/?hpt=hp_t1 thanks to /u/jhenryf626
Update 119 (9:23 PM ET) Map of crime scene area. http://ow.ly/i/1TQKb
Update 120 (9:25 PM ET) Boston Globe images, NSFW, GOREhttp://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/15/explosions-rock-boston-marathon-finish-line-dozens-injured/yLhfDT1XC3HXSa8wPiVijL/picture.html
Update 121 (9:29 PM ET) Runners marry as planned after the race. They finished before the bombs.http://www.buzzfeed.com/rebeccaelliott/boston-marathon-runners-marry-despite-bomb-explosions
Update 122 (9:38 PM ET) Eight patients at Massachusetts General Hospital are now in serious condition, said hospital spokesman Ryan Donovan. Twenty-nine patients from the marathon have been seen at the hospital today, he said. He said there have been no deaths. http://stream.wsj.com/story/boston-marathon-explosions/SS-2-211979/
Update 123 (9:38 PM ET) The Green Building is lit up like a flag at MIT.https://twitter.com/peteyMIT/status/323973283592687616
Update 124 (9:45 PM ET) CNN is reporting that the 8 year old victim is a boy.http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/15/explosions-near-finish-of-boston-marathon/?hpt=hp_t1
Update 125 (9:48 PM ET) Wall Street Journal now stating that the 5 suspect devices may not have been bombs.https://twitter.com/WSJ/status/323972471478964224
Update 126 (9:50 PM ET) MGH to give a press conference at 10PM.https://twitter.com/LiamWCVB/status/323975680914243584 thanks to /u/kittyraces
Update 127 (9:53 PM ET) Stories of kindness after the bombing. Yes I know this is feel good but I think it's relevant http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/04/photos-stories-kindness-boston-marathon-bombing/64258/
Update 128 (9:56 PM ET) #MBTA: every intention of operating regularly schedule service tomorrow, including all Back Bay services. Copley Station will remain closed. https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/323972981812514817
Update 129 (10:02 PM ET) No radiation contaminations found on victims at Brigham and Women's Hospitalhttps://twitter.com/lisafleisher/status/323979153764384769
Update 130 (10:04 PM ET) 29 patients, 8 critical injured at MGH, per press conference by surgeon at MGH. No one under 18 at MGH, oldest patient is 71.
Update 131 (10:07 PM ET) Most injuries are shrapnel, first injuries most severe, SEVERAL amputations per surgeon at MGH during press conference. https://twitter.com/DeanPraetorius/status/323979945351192577
Update 132 (10:10 PM ET) No ball bearings found in patients at Brigham and Women's Hospital.https://twitter.com/wcvbkelleyt/status/323979554899243008
Update 133 (10:11 PM ET) Donations of blood for MGH are OK for now but will need donations in the days and weeks to come as their supplies will need to be replenished per the press conference.

 

Update 134 (10:23 PM ET) Federal state and Boston police at 364 Ocean Ave in Revere. Searching apartment on 5th floor. Not clear what if any connection there is to marathon bombings from Amalia Barreda/Staff via mobile on WCVB. http://livewire.wcvb.com/Event/117th_Running_of_Boston_Marathon#ixzz2QaYrBbrO thanks to/u/Captain_Alphabet
Update 135 (10:25 PM ET) Westboro Baptist Church is slating to protest the funerals of the victims.https://twitter.com/WBCSays/status/323909076004261888

 

Just had a thought, thinking about the amputees and infection/gangrene being a concern, do the investigators check to make sure there was no illness-causing stuff on the shrapnel?

 

In the chatbox, someone mentioned Tannerite as a possibility. I've never used the stuff. Does it have enough blast force to throw shrapnel like this?

 

Thanks for explaining.