Latest about Boston Marathon bombing: FBI reveals pressure cooker clues

One of those who died has been named as eight-year-old Martin Richard, from the Dorchester area of Boston. He was at the finishing line with his mother and sister, who were both seriously injured.

A second victim was named as Krystle Campbell, a 29-year-old restaurant manager.

Boston University said the third person who died was a graduate student. In a statement on Tuesday, it said it was not releasing the name or any other information about the student pending permission from the family.
The Chinese consulate in New York later confirmed that the student who died was a Chinese national.

Bombs that targeted the Boston Marathon on Monday may have been packed in pressure cookers, investigators say.

Images from a joint Homeland Security and FBI bulletin show the remains of a dark backpack, a detonation device and mangled pieces of metal.

Three people were killed and more than 170 injured when two bombs exploded near the finish line of Monday's race.

Those who died were an eight-year-old boy, a woman aged 29 and a postgraduate student from China.

President Barack Obama will travel to Boston on Thursday for a memorial.
Posted by Unknown 4/17/2013

FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts

We will find out who did this. We'll find out why they did this ; Barack Obama

Boston Marathon this year had a field of about 23,000 runners and was watched by hundreds of thousands of spectators

Barack Obama speaking to Media after Boston attack,

The moment of the first explotion,

An investigation is under way after two explosions near the finishing line of the Boston Marathon left three people dead and more than 100 injured.

The FBI has taken over co-ordination of what it described as a "potential terrorist inquiry".

Boston police say officers are working around the clock and all leave has been cancelled.

At least 17 people are critically wounded, officials say, and the injuries include several amputations.

In a televised address, President Barack Obama vowed to bring those behind the attack to justice.

"We will find out who did this. We'll find out why they did this," he said.

"Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice."
Posted by Unknown 4/16/2013

Boston Marathon hit by explosions

Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon race have left an unknown number of people injured.
The Boston Marathon is one of the biggest annual athletic events in the United States
 

Video and photographs from Boston show a scene of confusion, with emergency services descending on the scene and bloodied spectators being taken to a medical tent.

"There are a lot of people down," said one runner quoted by AP news agency.

The incident reportedly came about three hours after the winners crossed the line.

Posted by Saman Jayasekara 4/16/2013