2 dead, 100+ reported injured in Boston Marathon explosions
Posted Apr 15, 2013 2:33 pm.
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Two people have died and more than 100 have reportedly been injured due to two explosions near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday, Boston police say.
According to CNN, 17 people are in critical condition.
Large clouds of white smoke filled the area around the finish line.
There’s no word on the cause of the explosions.
The Boston Marathon headquarters has been locked down while police investigate.
Police urged people in Boston to stay indoors and not congregate in large groups.
Boston police said there was a a third explosion in the city at the JFK Library, but it was fire related. There were no injuries stemming from that.
According to the Boston Marathon website 2,078 Canadians were in the race.
U.S. President Barack Obama also made a televised statement.
“We still do not know who did this or why and people should not jump to conclusions before we have all the facts,” Obama said. “Make no mistake. We will get to the bottom of this. We will find out who did this and why they did this.”
More than 27,000 runners were participating in the 117th annual race. The 26-mile course goes from Hopkinton to Boston.
You can see where each runner last checked in on this website.
CNN now calling the explosions a terrorist attack.
Meanwhile, several NHL players said the hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins has been postponed.
Prime Minister Harper has tweeted he was shocked to hear the news from Boston and that his thoughts are with those who are affected.
Premier Alison Redford has tweeted: “Horrified by the news out of Boston. My thoughts are with all the victims and their families.”
The Department of Foreign Affairs has set up an emergency line 1-800-387-3124 to offer assistance to Canadians.
U.S. President Barack Obama reacts:
