(CNN) — As Americans grapple with another terror attack on U.S. soil, authorities are pleading for help in hunting down whoever triggered a pair of bombings that left a gruesome scene at the Boston Marathon. The blasts, which killed an 8-year-old boy and two others, marked a grotesque end to what should have been a celebration of triumph. One man’s legs were instantly blown off, yet he... »
(CNN) — Two large explosions rocked an area near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, injuring at least six people and spewing wreckage in its wake. Smoke billowed into the air at Copley Square, turning a site of celebration into a mess of destruction. Crowds had gathered in the area to watch the runners. At least four people were being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.... »
DEVELOPING: Multiple casualties are reported after at least two explosions rocked the area near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Competitors and race organizers were crying as they fled the bloody chaos, while some witnesses reported seeing victims with lost limbs. “Somebody’s leg flew by my head,” a spectator, who gave his name as John Ross, told the Boston Herald. “I gav... »