Boston marathon finish, what happened? explosions...

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  • KimbersNewLife
    KimbersNewLife Posts: 644 Member
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    Waiting to hear from a friend who was running today. :( How awful!
    I hope you hear from your friend soon, my first thought was to look on here and make sure about that. Hugs!
  • ainsleybtown
    ainsleybtown Posts: 484
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    Disgusting and so sad. wtf is wrong with people. My heart goes out to the families.
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
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    This is why I prefer the company of animals to humans... Humans are so effed up.

    I hope everyone that knew someone running hears from them soon, and that none of your loved ones have been injured!
  • BeautifulScarsWECHANGED
    BeautifulScarsWECHANGED Posts: 749 Member
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    Oh my God. Sending Prayers, Love and Light to those affected by this senseless tragedy. :frown:
  • Flab2fitfi
    Flab2fitfi Posts: 1,349 Member
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    Thoughts and prayers for all those involved and their families. Glad those who have friends/family running today have heard from them and that they are safe.
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
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    Really terrible. My best to all those running in the Marathon, or with friends/family there. :frown:
  • coe28
    coe28 Posts: 715 Member
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    reports from a race official:

    In the VIP section at the finish line, the area that was affected by the blasts, there were Newtown families there.

    Oh my god....
  • newdaydawning79
    newdaydawning79 Posts: 1,503 Member
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    reports from a race official:

    In the VIP section at the finish line, the area that was affected by the blasts, there were Newtown families there.

    That just made me feel even more sick to my stomach than I already did if that was possible.
  • TheWinman
    TheWinman Posts: 700 Member
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    my mom is there right now... (and finished a half hour or so ago)
    thankfully, i am in contact with her, but i am so nervous now.

    Glad to hear you're in contact with her and she's ok!

    update: she literally just texted me and asked me what it was...
    she finished maybe 15 minutes before she heard the explosions
    this is so nerve-wrecking :(
    15 miinutes?? Thank God she had finished when she did.
  • neeko_3
    neeko_3 Posts: 68
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    I swear hope for man kind is gone
  • newdaydawning79
    newdaydawning79 Posts: 1,503 Member
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    For those looking for loved ones... RedCross Safe and Well is active. Individuals can register themselvs as safe or search for loved ones at http://redcross.org/safeandwell

    Read more: http://livewire.wcvb.com/Event/117th_Running_of_Boston_Marathon#ixzz2QYzdN2j8
  • shaydon80
    shaydon80 Posts: 138 Member
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    reports from a race official:

    In the VIP section at the finish line, the area that was affected by the blasts, there were Newtown families there.
    Really hoping that's just a fabrication! How awful!!!
  • TheWinman
    TheWinman Posts: 700 Member
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    reports from a race official:

    In the VIP section at the finish line, the area that was affected by the blasts, there were Newtown families there.

    That just made me feel even more sick to my stomach than I already did if that was possible.

    Praying this ends up being wrong information.
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
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    This is so sad...
  • iamspdd
    iamspdd Posts: 134 Member
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    Sad. I have no other words.

    God help us.
  • Nikolaos1
    Nikolaos1 Posts: 1 Member
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    Disgusting, Cowardly act, hope they catch this idiot or idiots
  • bluelena
    bluelena Posts: 304 Member
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    my mom is there right now... (and finished a half hour or so ago)
    thankfully, i am in contact with her, but i am so nervous now.

    Glad to hear you're in contact with her and she's ok!

    update: she literally just texted me and asked me what it was...
    she finished maybe 15 minutes before she heard the explosions
    this is so nerve-wrecking :(

    I'm SO GLAD your mom is OK!

    And to all of those with friends and loved ones out there - I hope that everyone is OK!
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
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    reports from a race official:

    In the VIP section at the finish line, the area that was affected by the blasts, there were Newtown families there.

    That just made me feel even more sick to my stomach than I already did if that was possible.

    Praying this ends up being wrong information.

    Yeah, so maybe a good idea to NOT keep telling people that.... Seriously. I can't even believe some of the crap I am reading about this ALREADY. :noway:
  • bodiva88
    bodiva88 Posts: 308 Member
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    Newtown families were in the VIP area but there are no reports. The 26th mile was a Newtown memorial mile.

    Have a friend who was running but he and his family are okay. He's not sure about his charity's rooting section yet, though.
  • disasterman
    disasterman Posts: 746 Member
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    WHDH is reporting there was a fire at the JFK Library moments after the explosions. They're not saying it's related or not though but it complicates the response.

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