The FBI has released images of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing. The suspects are described as “armed and extremely dangerous.” The FBI warned citizens to not attempt to apprehend the suspects if they spot them but to immediately call law enforcement.
The FBI has video of the second suspect dropping a bag before the second bomb detonated and that the two men “appear to be associated.” Continue reading
The FBI has photos of two people who are suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing but has not released the photos to the press.
A Fox News reporter who saw the photos said they are very clear photos of the men. The photos have been distributed only to law enforcement.
According to the reporter, the photo shows one of men with a backpack that appears to match one of the bags used in the attack. The FBI is asking news organizations not to use the photos because they don’t want to risk the investigation.
According to a bulletin released by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, the shrapnel released by the bomb caused the deaths of three people. The shrapnel has been identified as nails, BBs and ball bearings.
The bombs are similar in design to IEDs in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan and have been featured in Al-Qaeda writings.
The FBI is vowing a worldwide investigation into the Boston bombing but admitted that they have no suspects in the attack.
“At this time there are no claims of responsibility,” FBI officials said in a press conference Tuesday. “The range of suspects and motives remains wide open.” Continue reading
A third person has died from injuries sustained in the Boston Marathon terrorist bombing.
Boston officials confirmed at least 130 injured. The death toll is in danger of rising because of at least six people confirmed to be in critical condition at Massachusetts General Hospital. CNN is reporting that 17 people are “fighting for their lives.” Continue reading
The head of an extremist Jordanian Muslim Salafi group said early Tuesday that he was “happy to see the horror in America” after the explosions in Boston. Continue reading
One of the dead is an 8-year-old child., Rep. Wm. Keating
Six children are reportedly at Boston Children’s Hospital; they are in good to serious, but not critical condition. Continue reading
The head of the security network for U.S. Jewish organizations said the community is “standing vigilant” following bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Two people were killed and more than 30 injured in two blasts at the marathon on Monday, according to reports. One of the bombs exploded at the finish line.
“We know that unfortunately 30 percent of terrorist attacks had Jewish institutions as secondary targets,” said Paul Goldenberg, director of the Secure Community Network.
Source: Haaretz – Jewish community ‘vigilant’ in the wake of Boston Marathon bombings
Who did it? That’s the question on everyone’s mind after two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday killed at least two and injured as many as 100 people. Boston police say they uncovered two additional homemade bombs that were also set to go off. There also was an explosion at the JFK Library just south of downtown Boston that may or may not have been related to the others. Continue reading
British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday’s London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the bombs that killed two people at the race in Boston. But there is no known specific or credible threat against the hugely popular British race at the moment, a security official said. Continue reading
A third explosion occurred just after 3 this afternoon at John F. Kennedy library in what is now being called another confirmed attack.
Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis said “a third incident — explosion — was at the JFK Library” on Columbia Point. Continue reading
