|
Africa/Asia/Australasia/UK/Europe/Americas Interesting News from: Africa Asia Regions: China, Japan, India, Pakistan Australasia Regions: Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, & Neighbouring Islands in the Pacific Ocean. UK/Europe. North America Regions: Canada, United States & Mexico. |
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT |
Hallo to All Members. As you can see we regularly Upgrade our Servers, (Sorry for any Downtime during this). We also have added more Forums to help you with many things and for you to enjoy. We now need you to help us to keep this site up and running. This site works at a loss every month and we appeal to you to donate what you can. If you would like to help us, then please just send a message to any Member of Staff for info on how to do this,,,, & Thank You for Being Members of this site. |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
15-04-13, 19:44 | #1 |
Visiting Staff/Admin
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Somewhere between lost and found
Posts: 1,711
Thanks: 24
Thanked 97 Times in 67 Posts
|
Boston Marathon explosions: Police confirm explosion near finish line
BOSTON—
Two explosions struck the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line on Monday, witnesses said, injuring an unknown number of people on what is ordinarily a festive day in the city. Police reported at least one explosion and witnesses said there were two, which hit as spectators were cheering on runners finishing the race. Reporters in the media center heard two blasts. "There was an explosion. Police, fire and EMS (emergency medical services) are on the scene, we have no indication of how many people are injured," a spokeswoman for the Boston Police Department said. Mike Mitchell of Vancouver, Canada, a runner who had finished the race, said he was looking back at the finish line and saw a "massive explosion." Smoke rose 50 feet (15 metres) in the air, Mitchell said. People began running and screaming after hearing the noise, Mitchell said. "Everybody freaked out," Mitchell said. Television images showed ambulances, fire trucks and dozens of police vehicles near the finish line. Hundreds of thousands of spectators typically line the 26.2 mile (42.19 km) race course, with the heaviest crowds near the finish line. The blasts occurred more than five hours after the start of the race, at a time when most top athletes were off the course but slower amateur marathoners were still running. The transit agency shut down all service to the area, citing police activity. Ambulances arrived on the scene within minutes and runners and spectators could been crying and consoling each other. |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|