Boston Marathon bombs kill 2, hurt dozens

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Emergency personnel respond to the scene after two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday

Boston Marathon bombs kill 2, hurt dozens

• Two killed in bomb blasts near finish line of Boston Marathon, Boston police say. Area hospitals say at least 69 are injured; Boston Globe reports more than 100 injured.
• Two explosions happened at about 2:50 p.m., more than two hours after the first of the race's nearly 27,000 runners had crossed the finish line.
• Boston.com journalist reports "blood everywhere," people missing limbs.
• Race called off; Red Cross and Google set up websites to help people find loved ones in the area
• Check back here for updates; full story here; also, see CNN affiliates WBZ; WCVB; WHDH

[Update, 5:51 p.m. ET] President Barack Obama is expected to deliver a statement at about 6:10 p.m. ETfrom the White House.
[Update, 5:35 p.m. ET] Google has established a person-finder related to the Boston bombings. People who are looking for someone or have information about someone can make reports there.
[Update, 5:31 p.m. ET] Boston police now appear to be backing away from their commissioner's earlier statement that a third incident – at the JFK Library 5 miles from the finish line - might have been related to the Boston Marathon blasts.
On Twitter, Boston police say: "Update JFK incident appears to be fire related."

 

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Count is up to 12 dead, 50 injured.

All operating rooms are on hold (crazy in Boston with so many hospitals).

Hope no one has family there, if you do call them and tell them to GO HOME.

Also have heard there are reports of a Saudi suspect under guard at a hospital, and that there may be video surveillance of someone dropping off a backpack at the blast site.