04-15-2013, 10:38 PM
Copied from CNN
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/15/explosions-near-finish-of-boston-marathon/?hpt=hp_t1
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/15/explosions-near-finish-of-boston-marathon/?hpt=hp_t1
- Two dead in bomb blasts near finish line of Boston Marathon, Boston police say. Area hospitals say at least 49, and as many as 51, are injured.
- Two explosions happened at about 2:50 p.m., more than two hours after the first of the race's nearly 27,000 runners had crossed the finish line.
- Third blast later reported at JFK Library about 5 miles away, police say. Not clear whether that blast is connected to first two.
- Race called off; Red Cross website established to help people find loved ones in the area
- Check back here for updates; full story here; also, see CNN affiliates WBZ; WCVB; WHDH

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