Boston Marathon

**creagdhubh** · 15th April 13, 01:33 PM

Terrible indeed. As of right now, local authorities have confirmed 2 people dead and over 23 people admitted to local hospitals. Hopefully those numbers do not climb. Let's keep all those affected in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

God Bless,

**unixken** · 15th April 13, 01:45 PM

My oldest niece, Emily, was at the finish line just hours ago, with her boyfriend. She has let us all know she's ok, but my brother (her dad) is shaken. I texted him, and his spelling was terrible.

**TheOfficialBren** · 15th April 13, 02:08 PM

Omg! We will keep your family in our thoughts, Ken.

UPDATE: 49 confirmed injured.

An additional bomb was controlled-detonated at the JFK Library.

**vmac3205** · 15th April 13, 02:13 PM

What should have been a triumphant day! This is just horrible. I am so sorry for everyone and will offer prayers.

**John_Carrick** · 15th April 13, 02:19 PM

This is so sad at what should be a happy public event divorced from politics and where the city is hosting people from all around the world. I pray the casualties don't increase further.
John

**tadyergey** · 15th April 13, 02:26 PM

Thoughts and prayers to all, and a thank you to those that ran to help!

**unixken** · 15th April 13, 02:32 PM

According to Emily (my niece), she had taken these photos at the finish line, just an hour before the blasts. We (the family) are grateful she and her boyfriend left just after taking these.

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**Bill aka Mole** · 15th April 13, 05:56 PM

Thoughts and prayers to all involved.

**cable scot** · 15th April 13, 05:58 PM

My friend from the U.S. paralimpic team had won the Women with wheels earlier today,she and her family are fine.Not the way we hoped to rember the day,our hearts go out to all.

**SteveB** · 15th April 13, 06:12 PM

My family is safe, as we watched the marathon from the video device. Over one hundred have been injured and two are dead, including an eight year old boy. Bostonians have for 117 years welcomed people from around the world to our city for this annual event. Unfortunately, this is not the hospitality that we like to convey. Our prayers are with the victims and their families. Most of the citizens of Boston will be together in supporting and assisting all affected.