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TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 04:38 PM Apr 2013

Multiple reports of unexploded devices around Boston.

* Police getting multiple reports of unexploded devices around Boston.
* One report was of unexploded device on the glass footbridge over Huntington Ave near Copley place
*Another suspicious package was reported near the Harvard #MBTA station

http://live.boston.com/Event/Live_blog_Explosion_in_Copley_Square

Cop at West Newton and Huntington minutes ago telling cars over loudspeaker to turn around and "evacuate the city."
— Jason Schwartz (@SchwartzHub) April 15, 2013

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Multiple reports of unexploded devices around Boston. (Original Post) TalkingDog Apr 2013 OP
2 dead . . . . so far Stinky The Clown Apr 2013 #1
9/11 ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #2
Agree. But take it up with the person who reported it. I'm offering a news link. TalkingDog Apr 2013 #4
I'm glad they found them get the red out Apr 2013 #3
Just like there were dozens of hijacked planes Warpy Apr 2013 #5
Well, given that the police are reporting finding them, I'm not sure how it's speculative. TalkingDog Apr 2013 #7
"suspected devices" could wind up to be empty bags and backpacks of books Jersey Devil Apr 2013 #6

ChangeUp106

(549 posts)
2. 9/11
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 04:40 PM
Apr 2013

There was a lot of rumors on 9/11 too. Remember all the reported car bombs? Doesn't mean there really are devices covering the city.

Warpy

(111,254 posts)
5. Just like there were dozens of hijacked planes
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 04:48 PM
Apr 2013

on 9/11. Give everything the 72 hour smell test, rumors are going to be flying until then.

TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)
7. Well, given that the police are reporting finding them, I'm not sure how it's speculative.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 04:57 PM
Apr 2013

Plus, one of them exploded in front of the JFK library... Explosions usually (but not always) involve bombs.

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)
6. "suspected devices" could wind up to be empty bags and backpacks of books
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 04:51 PM
Apr 2013

None of these reports have said the other items found were in fact bombs except for one (third bomb). Certainly any suspicious packages are being dealt with but quickly concluding they are all bombs is not prudent

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