# Explosions at Boston Marathon **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 15, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781 "2013-04-15T19:16:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/141 "2013-04-15T20:50:34Z")
Is the post reliable when it comes to stuff like this? ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/142 "2013-04-15T20:50:39Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > I don’t even want to turn the damned TV on at this point. During events such as these, I just follow the SDMB thread about it, like this one. It’s often more informative, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/143 "2013-04-15T20:51:04Z")
Off scanner: FBI is looking for a yellow Penske rental truck. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/144 "2013-04-15T20:51:16Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > NSFL picture of man being wheeled away with both legs blown off. Very graphic and disturbing. Link broken. > > http:// [cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/bos041513/s\_b08\_53227479.jpg](http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/bos041513/s_b08_53227479.jpg) Goddamn, that makes Kevin Ware’s injury look like he just needed a bandaid. Yeah. Don’t click on that if you’re at all squeamish. And I’m thinking, why on earth of all people did this guy get put in a wheelchair instead of a stretcher like a lot of other people in the footage I’ve seen today? I’m also wondering if he’s one of the two (so far) that died. ☹ ETA: Damn, 12 now, huh. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/145 "2013-04-15T20:52:11Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > And I’m thinking, why on earth of all people did this guy get put in a wheelchair instead of a stretcher like a lot of other people in the footage I’ve seen today? Maybe they didn’t have one on hand at that moment. And I’m sure as hell not looking at the picture. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/146 "2013-04-15T20:52:57Z")
Third explosion confirmed at JFK Library by Boston Police Commissioner. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/147 "2013-04-15T20:53:29Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > They just reported that it was an electrical fire. The report I saw was wrong. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/148 "2013-04-15T20:53:45Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Maybe they didn’t have one on hand at that moment. And I’m sure as hell not looking at the picture. Me either…some of the stuff I have, accidentally, seen so far are bad enough. ☹ I’ve heard some (unconfirmed) reports that they have a suspect, though that seems pretty quick. ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/149 "2013-04-15T20:54:11Z")
According to the Boston Police, it was an explosive device at JFK library. ETA: Missed previous report. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/150 "2013-04-15T20:54:13Z")
> [@wmulax93](#): > > Is the post reliable when it comes to stuff like this? Other sources still have it at 2 dead. > [@Bob Ducca](#): > > NSFL picture of man being wheeled away with both legs blown off. Very graphic and disturbing. Link broken. > > http:// [cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/bos041513/s\_b08\_53227479.jpg](http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/bos041513/s_b08_53227479.jpg) Holy fuck. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/151 "2013-04-15T20:54:20Z")
Live statement from Boston Police Commissioner on CNN now. Says there was a third explosion at JFK library, and they are treating it as related to the other two bombs. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/152 "2013-04-15T20:54:59Z")
> [@Sateryn76](#): > > NY Post saying suspect is identified and under guard - [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two\_explosions\_at\_boston\_marathon\_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI) > > Also, lots more dead ☹ Nobody else is reporting anything like that. ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/153 "2013-04-15T20:55:39Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I’m real anxious to find out what sort of asshole would do this. I’m real anxious to get updates on people I know at the race. 1 person finally checked in .2 miles from the finish. 1 friend checked in being 1/4 mile on the sidewalk. 3 friends running haven’t responded to texts yet… ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/154 "2013-04-15T20:56:08Z")
**Jenaroph** -I specifically didn’t click because I learned my lesson from the Ware injury. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/155 "2013-04-15T20:56:16Z")
> [@XT](#): > > Me either…some of the stuff I have, accidentally, seen so far are bad enough. ☹ I’ve heard some (unconfirmed) reports that they have a suspect, though that seems pretty quick. Maybe a/the bomber got caught by a bomb that went off too soon. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/156 "2013-04-15T20:56:20Z")
Relatives seeking info on family members can call 617-635-4500 Next briefing will be at 7:00 PM local. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/157 "2013-04-15T20:58:57Z")
> [@Sateryn76](#): > > NY Post saying suspect is identified and under guard - [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two\_explosions\_at\_boston\_marathon\_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI](http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI) I hope this is true. It’s poetic justice if the perpetrator was injured by his own explosive. And I’m going to restrain my self and just say that I hope he is prosecuted to the fullest extent of all commonwealth and federal laws that may apply. ETA: The Boston police commissioner has just confirmed there has been a third explosion at the JFK Library. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/158 "2013-04-15T20:59:15Z")
Unreal. What sort of wanker or group of wankers would do this? Dreadful for the runners and the volunteers. ---
**Author:** ![Aman27deep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@Aman27deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aman27deep)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/159 "2013-04-15T21:00:27Z")
Truly horrible scenes. ---
**Author:** ![Reyemile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/160 "2013-04-15T21:01:59Z")
Panicking people dropped bags and purses while fleeing; now, the BPD has to treat each and every abandoned parcel as a potential explosive. Huge logistical hassle, but I’m not clear what could have been done differently. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781.md?page=9)