NY Post says a Saudi national has been apprehended. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/official-cellphone-service-shut-down-boston Per AP A law enforcement official says cellphone service has been shut down in the Boston area to prevent any potential remote detonations of explosives. Authorities have not identified what caused the explosives that erupted at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The official was speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. The explosions have killed two people and injured at least 23 others.
Update, if you are trying to get in touch with people in Boston: TEXT/EMAIL/FACEBOOK/TWITTER etc. Do NOT call. Police shut down phone service in Downtown Boston AND cell towers are flooded and calls are sketchy getting through. If you are in Boston, stay safe.
CNN now reporting 49 hurt. We all knew 20 something was too low. That picture above is straight scary
http://www.wfsb.com/story/21983808/facts-on-boston-marathon BOSTON (WFSB) - At least two people are dead Monday from explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Police announced 64 have been injured in addition to the dead, according to Boston Globe. The Boston Police Department and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick held a press conference Monday afternoon. Here are the important facts from it: Two incidents within seconds of each on Boylston Street Third incident at JFK Library, no injuries reported at library Police said it is not clear if the blasts are connected BPD working with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Massachusetts National Guard, Massachusetts State Police Lots of bags and parcels dropped at the scene from people fleeing and now have to be investigated one by one. Following hotline was released to find victims - 617-635-4500 Police asking that people stay out of crowds, go home or back to hotels Investigators looking for eyewitnesses to come forward to provide more information Police said still early in the investigation, but no other devices found on Boylston Street
Cheryl Fiandaca @CherylFiandaca Update JFK incident appears to be fire related #tweetfromthebeat @lrozen: Officials at JFK Library believe was electrical fire, not explosive device, there, @WBUR Fred Theis reporting.
