Bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon, close to finish line. :-(

[gdeann]

News just coming in...no news if this was intentional. Dozens of people gravely injured...

[con-brio Graduate]

Just checked with the BBC: bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-can...

Damn.

[alcopop Graduate]

Oh, not good, sad sad day.

[suki_007 Graduate]

Very, very sad.

[kirble Graduate]

Terrible

[justmole Graduate]

[Cazvs Graduate]

This is awful news, I hope that there are no deaths. Who would do something like this?

[Rollertoaster Graduate]

It's really really sad news. My thoughts go out to everyone who may be affected. What possesses some people to do these things?

[LMS2110 Graduate]

Thanks for the NewsFlash. What dreadful news! There are some real nasties out there!!! We seem to have grown up with fear of one sort or another. Do so hope and pray that casualties are few and that police will locate perpetrators soon? What a sad day. We must hope this is not to be repeated in this weekend's London Marathon. Thoughts with all Bostonian runners at this time x

[Khrissy Graduate]

Just watching ITN news How awful, a third explosion 3 miles away as well

[gdeann Graduate]

One always assumes its a gas leak etc. After two explosions within seconds of each other and another explosion a few miles away, it appears it was an attack. Reports range from 2-12 dead and several dozen injured. It happened 4 hours and 9 minutes into the race.

[Khrissy Graduate]

It makes me so angry, what on earth do these crazed, deranged fanaticals hope to achieve? How devastating for the families of those affected, all my prayers are with them tonight x

[k6daisy Graduate]

Numb. Shocked. Those poor poor people. My heart goes to them and their families.