Monday, April 15th. Boston Marathon was disrupted by a terrorist attack when two bombs went off within 15 seconds near the finish line at 3 PM US Eastern Time earlier today. Three people have already died and at least a dozen people are in critical condition, with more than a hundred people being treated for injuries in local hospitals, including 8 children. At least 10 people were crippled by their injuries, losing their hands, arms or legs. Apparently, the bombs had shrapnel in / around them and the explosion propelled them into the victims' bodies.
The blasts were on a 100 yard stretch of the marathon course where spectators had gathered to cheer participants. A witness told CNN that the explosion felt like a huge cannon." another witness,a doctor who was present at the time of explosion and later provided medical treatment to people saw six to several people fell down, with one lady expiring from the impact and a man losing his legs.
According to the news, some of the people rushed to local hospitals succumbed to their injuries while others had injuries severe enough to requiring amputation.
Feds have rushed in, with FBI taking over the investigation. The incident has been categorized as a domestic or foreign terrorist attack.
President Barack Obama called for a special conference in which asserted that the individuals or groups responsible for the bombing will feel the full weight of justice. He said that "Boston is a tough and resilient town," and added that Americans will stand by Bostonians "every single step of the way."
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