The bombing at the Boston Marathon has taken over television coverage and people are still scrambling for information about what happened, including the police, who say that they found two other devices while also finding one for a controlled explosion, according to the Associated Press.
The media hotel and runners headquarters are on lockdown and some victims were reported to have lost limbs while others were brought to area hospitals for treatment. The Associated Press Reports that many runners and competitors were running and crying as they fled the area and the 26.2 mile race was cancelled the rest of the way.
The hotel area is on lockdown and no one is quite sure yet what the explosions was or why it happened. There is live footage of the issues and many victims have been injured, including the area ER that has a number of victims. No fatalities have been reported by many have been maimed and some have lost their limbs in the attack or explosions, which it is unclear.
The area near the explosions could be seen with debris and blood and other clothing and items left behind by people near the area when it exploded.
People have been tweeting about the explosions and victims have lost limbs a few hours after the winners crossed the line. Dozens have been reported injured and the area is on lockdown as medical attention is given to victims runners and staffers. Many people are running the race still as they finish the race and people are trying to figure out what is going on.
There were two loud explosions near the finish line when it appeared the bombs exploded and a number of runners were knocked to the ground after it went off, while others ran towards the finish line and away from the blast area. A number of spectators were injured and treated near the medical tents that were set up for runners and authorities are looking around the area for more possible devices and are keeping people indoors of restaurants and bars in the area.
