News Explosion At Boston Marathon 2013

[Nicolette]

How terrible....

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Many injured, 3 unconfirmed deaths (we're hearing in Australia). Un-speakable horror, people reported to have lost limbs after 2 explosions 20 seconds apart.

Hope everyone is okay and thoughts to all those who are there and their family and friends.

 

[Nicolette]

2 confirmed dead, 22 injured at this stage posted by Boston police.

Talks of terrorism and another un detonated device - 3rd bomb?

 

[LaurieJ]

As a terrorism survivor my heart goes out to all along with my prayers.

 

[anni]

I'm not in great shape. It took a little while to track down everyone up there. My eldest son works 2 blocks away, it's exactly the kind of thing he'd do, tool over to the finish line there. I got ahold off his brother first, while I was falling apart and remembering that PTSD can make you throw up, brother 1 called. He had been there at the finish line for awhile a few hours ago just to soak up the atmosphere like everyone else. I could have done without that news ( although I KNEW it ), it's just a very, very cool piece of Americana, one tradition in one of our MOST historic cities, on the day of a battle my ancestors fought in. Patriot's Day. The kids were all out and about, work or no, making the most of Boston on THIS day of all days. My daughter JUST chose a PA school over the offer from Northeastern, for grad school. I'm feeling safer, unrealistic, I know.


God Bless all of them, SO much. And please tell my son to go the h*ll home, instead of hanging around.I think he will, one of those useful types who will want to be useful. Who on earth knows what else the fruitloops have in store for them up there.

 

[Deleted member 6617]

Makes me sick to the core. I will never understand the evil of this world. My heart and prayers go out to those who have suffered and to those whose job it is to seek those responsible.

 

[KP the nut]

I've just seen the report on the news before coming here.

My thoughts are with my American forum friends and all who have been affected.

 

[DharmaGirl]

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who was affected. My heart is heavy with this horrible act.

 

[JustBe]

Seeing this on the TV, the hospital that I just spent Auntie's final days in...how horrible. Perhaps my fear of crowded places isn't as crazy as I thought?

My family is safe, but what horrific stories we're hearing now on the News.

One of the dead is an 8 year old CHILD!

WHY?? WHO would do this??? :cry:

 

[therapybankrupt]

My prayers are with all those injured in Boston Mass. today! Some crazy person or persons decided to set off bombs during the Boston marathon. One of the three bombs went off at the finish line. Last I heard Two killed and One hundred injured.

 

[Becky_From_Canada]

I know a couple of people who were running the marathon. Took me until this evening to confirm that they are both OK. One finished the race an hour before the blast, the other was about 1km from the finish.

Having friends who were there, and being a runner who takes part in big races - this hits very close to home for me.

I feel so, so sad for the victims and their families. And I feel awful for the people who will develop PTSD as a result of this. I hope that in time, those who need to will find their way here.

Becky

 

[goingonhope]

My thoughts are with everyone. I haven't stopped obsessing today over this horror. I am without words still and send many thoughts and prayers out to all.

 

[Nicolette]