Boston Marathon Explosions Leave 3 Dead, Over 100 Injured
Posted on Apr 15, 2013 9:19pm PDT
In what is being handled by the White House as an "act of terror",
three people were killed and over 100 more injured after two explosions
went off amidst spectators at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
In the melee that followed, the seriousness of the attack quickly became
apparent, with witnesses describing blood covered sidewalks and victims
with severed limbs.
In the aftermath of the attack, no one has been arrested and security
forces are still trying to determine whether the source of the attack
is foreign or domestic. President Obama has promised to find those behind
this event and hold them responsible for their actions.
As runners were crossing the finish line, a fireball and smoke rose from
behind cheering spectators, the impact of the blast knocking many to the
ground, as seen in several videos. A second blast further up the street
went off just after the first. Witnesses described the scene as a war
zone: blood and body parts littered the street and sidewalk, with many
victims losing their legs.
First responders rushed to the scene to help, with ambulances lining up
for blocks as people were carried in others' arms, in wheelchairs,
and on stretchers to the waiting vehicles.
Photographs of the scene
, many graphic, show first responders, spectators, and runners helping
victims, as well as holding and consoling one another.
Three people have been confirmed dead, including an 8-year-old boy. Several
others are in critical condition.
Click here for the latest updates on the attack
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Our attorneys at Boudreau & Nisivaco send their thoughts to all those
affected by the Boston Marathon explosions. Our
personal injury
attorneys witness firsthand the effects an injury or death can have on
the victim and his or her family. An injury suffered during such a tragic,
publicized event will have a lasting impact both physically and emotionally
for the victims and spectators. This event has not only affected the lives
of those who were there to witness the tragedy firsthand; it has affected
the entire nation.
Managing partner
John Nisivaco
also understands how heroic the first responders were, rushing to the
scene and putting their own lives at risk. As the brother of a Lieutenant
for the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) and the son of a retired Deputy
District Chief for the CFD, John Nisivaco is all too familiar with the
selfless acts of first responders. He sends his deepest condolences to
all those affected by this tragedy.