Bermuda Athletes Safe After Boston Explosions

April 15, 2013

[Updated: The athletes from Bermuda are all accounted for and are safe]

The US media is reporting explosions at the Boston Marathon – where a number of Bermuda residents are competing. CNN reports that a “pair of explosions rocked the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon, injuring at least a half-dozen people.”

“The blasts occurred a few seconds apart, shrouding downtown Boston’s Copley Square in smoke. Paramedics were treating several victims at the scene, and police ordered onlookers to back away from the area,” CNN Producer Matt Frucci reported.

CBS reported later that two people were killed and dozens injured in “a terrifying scene of broken glass, smoke and severed limbs …”

Police found and defused at least one other explosive device.

The official marathon website temporarily crashed under the unprecedented volume of viewers attempting to access the page; the Huffington Post has been carrying live text coverage of the explosion and aftermath here, and additional information can be found on most US news outlets.

Bermuda runner Rose-Anna Hoey posted at the Bernews Facebook page this evening: “On behalf of the Bermuda athletes here in Boston, we would like to state that we are all safe sound and accounted for — thank God.

“We are utterly devastated at this senseless violence and our thoughts and prayers are with the injured, deceased and their families tonight. God bless them all.”

Update 6.53pm: Premier Craig Cannonier said, “On behalf of the Government of Bermuda, we are relieved to know that the athletes representing Bermuda at the 2013 Boston Marathon are all accounted for and are safe.

“Our hearts and condolences go out to the families and friends of those who were killed or injured as a result of this senseless act of violence.”

The “Boston Globe” is now reporting that more than 100 people were being treated at area hospitals.

Boston authorities were guarding a person of interest at a local hospital, according to a “New York Post” report confirmed by Fox News. The person, who sources said was 20 years old, had severe burns, but authorities had not determined whether the person was a victim or a perpetrator. Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis said during a press conference that no suspect is in custody.

Update 7.44 pm: President Barack Obama said this evening that US officials do not yet know who planned and executed the deadly attack on the Boston Marathon but vowed that those responsible will “feel the full weight of justice.”

Addressing the nation from the White House just hours after the explosion, the president said his administration is mobilising its “full resources” to help investigate and provide security.

“The American people will say a prayer for Boston tonight,” President Obama said. ”… We still do not know who did this or why, and people shouldn’t jump to conclusions before we have all the facts.

“But make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this. … We will find out who did this, and we will hold them accountable.”

Update 10.41 pm: The death toll in the Boston Marathon bombings has increased to three people, according to the Boston Police commissioner.

Among the dead was an eight-year-old boy, law enforcement sources told ABC News tonight.

“This cowardly act will not be taken within stride,” Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis told reporters this evening. “We will turn every rock over to find the people who are responsible for this.”

At least 133 people are now known to have been injured, including several children with severe trauma. Some of the injuries have been described as amputations and severe burns. At least 17 of those wounded are in critical condition, and at least 25 are reported to be in serious condition.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken charge of the probe into the bombings but has no suspect in custody.

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  1. campervan says:

    who was the local twat that was calling IRA terrorists freedom fighters recently?

  2. A photog says:

    sad very sad

  3. Just a thought says:

    This is very sad and I hope that the culprits are identified and brought to justice. How sickening to think that some evil and vile person/persons could do this when it’s all for charity and so many innocent people and children there…

  4. A photog says:

    there are a few Bermudians who would have been near the end of the race unaccounted for i hear

  5. Mad Dawg says:

    Perhaps Alvin Williams will come on and tell us about how he supports bombers. Apparently he thinks their methods are quite justified.

  6. W says:

    Watch the movie Four Lions. There are sinister forces behind this And who you may think is the scapegoat, Think again.

    • Time Shall Tell says:

      Thought of that movie as soon as I heard the news actually.

  7. Come Correct says:

    This is tragic…

    They say police had been conducting exercises for this exact scenario. When did I hear that before?…Oh right, Sept 11th 2001. I wonder what bill they will attempt to pass now to revoke the civil liberties of American citizens. I hate to seem unfazed but the US government has a history of using fear to control it’s populace at the expense of innocent lives.

    • To Sir With Love says:

      @Come Correct: You are so correct. If only more people would open their eyes like you have.

      • Come Correct says:

        It’s a little early for speculation and conspiracy theories but the entire thing seems a bit strange and coincidental.

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlG_2rOA22A
        A video from ABC news, skip to 2:00 into the video, you will notice some blood and gore in the bottom left of the video and as the man in the middle walks across watch what happens.

        http://s.ecrater.com/stores/58244/4c2cad545f019_58244n.jpg
        “The Jogger” illuminati card. Numbers at the bottom, 1 and 2, 3 people killed, coincidence.

        The location of the bombing is quite a coincidence too…. 666 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, United States.

        Lets not even get into the fact that police were conducting their own bombing exercise right there at that time. Really? On the day of and during the race? Plus the rumours of police telling the crowd to remain calm moments before the first blast. Sept 11th 2001 fighter jets were in the sky running hijacking drills but apparently couldn’t distinguish beween the exercise and the real hijackings. Like i said it’s all a bit strange.

  8. Come Correct says:

    And an advertisement link for American Military University degrees in intelligence on the video…priceless.

  9. Nuffin but da Truth says:

    Hope the US`Executes whoever is responsible for this,but I doubt it,probably throw him/her in some nameless jail.

  10. swing voter says:

    hate to bring this up now….but bombs in the garbage bins????? jeeez where were the sniffer dogs.

  11. Keepin' it Real...4Real! says:

    President Obama said. ”… We still do not know who did this or why, and people shouldn’t jump to conclusions before we have all the facts.

    “But make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this. … We will find out who did this, and we will hold them accountable.”
    Sounds like WWIII, is about to pop off…they’ll probably blame Syrians, or Iranians…or maybe Americans…jus to implement the NDAA, which was signed last Sept….oh well.

  12. wOw says:

    @Come Correct… i hear you and tend to view this with a similar opinion. Who will get invaded next?

  13. James says:

    Very sad but now the Boston people will understand how the people of Warrington and other parts of the UK felt after 30 years of bombing from the iRA for 30 years with money supplied by the people of Boston. In Warrington the bombs were in waste bins and killed innocent children. I distinctly remember being in bars in Biston where the hat was passed around “For the boys back home.”

  14. One thing I know GOD don’t like UGLY. The wicked will get caught!

  15. Come On Man says:

    Why did the authoritys announce that it was just a drill when people saw bomb sniffing dogs at the start and finish lines and look outs on the roof tops? Also in the Boston Globe it was announced There will be a controlled explosion opposite the library within one minute as part of bomb squad activities. CNN won’t tell you that now would they.

  16. Come On Man says:

    Just as with the Madrid bombing and 7/7 bombings in London and countless others, a drill coincides with the real event. This is done so that if the compartmentalized operation is exposed the operatives executing the attack can simply claim they were part of the drill.