Boston Police Initial Report: Explosions on Marathon Route
Boston Police Confirm Explosions along the Marathon Route in the area of Boylston Street
The Following Information is
Preliminary:
• At about 2:50pm, on Monday, April 15,
2013, Boston Police responded to two large explosions along
the Boston Marathon route in the area of 673 Boylston
Street.
• The Boston Police Department is confirming
two fatalities and over twenty injuries.
• At about
4:12pm, the Boston Police Department responded to a 3nd
explosion or fire in the area of the JFK Library in
Dorchester. Officials are working to determine the nature of
the incident. There are no injuries to report in connection
to that incident.
• At present, a multi-agency response
including state and federal law enforcement agencies has
been activated and is investigating the cause of the
explosions. At this point, it is uncertain if the explosions
are connected.
What Community Members Should Do:
•
Residents and visitors to the city are encouraged to stay
calm.
• Residents and visitors are asked to avoid the
Copley Square area so as to allow law enforcement agencies
to continue their investigation.
• Family members
looking for information relative to individuals possibly
injured during the incident are encouraged to call (617)
635-4500.
• Community members wanting to assist this
investigation anonymously are encouraged to call the Boston
Police Department’s Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1 (800)
494-TIPS (8477) or text the word TIP to CRIME (27463).
Individuals who may have been taking pictures or video are
asked to share that information.
• Continue to monitor
BPDNews.com or @boston_police on Twitter for ongoing public
safety updates.
ENDS
Boston Marathon Explosions: Police Detail Three Blasts in City
April 15 (Bloomberg) -- Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis gives a press conference on the powerful explosions killed two and injured 23 near the finish of the Boston Marathon. (Source: Bloomberg)