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Marrah_G

(28,581 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:09 PM Apr 2013

Fed Courthouse being evacuated. ( Now all clear @4:15- staffers only being allowed back in today)

No idea why, police pushing people back and away from the courthouse.

Reports saying homeland security telling everyone to go.

Swat is there.

Lots of movement.

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Fed Courthouse being evacuated. ( Now all clear @4:15- staffers only being allowed back in today) (Original Post) Marrah_G Apr 2013 OP

? OKNancy Apr 2013 #1

necn.com Marrah_G Apr 2013 #3

Hope there hasn't been some sort of threat n/t maddezmom Apr 2013 #2

2 Options ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #5

There was a stream of people out of the building also. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #7

I'm wrong WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #12

it's okay hun- medias been screwy Marrah_G Apr 2013 #14

I saw part of a hospital in Brookline amuse bouche Apr 2013 #6

news said that situation was resolved Marrah_G Apr 2013 #9

Maybe it's letting the public know that there is no arrest and/or suspect in custody? Old and In the Way Apr 2013 #8

If I was an ass who wanted attention justiceischeap Apr 2013 #10

A reporter on MSNBC surmised that blogslut Apr 2013 #11

Sure hope so. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #21

No idea is right. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #13

Law enforcement watercraft moving into place Marrah_G Apr 2013 #15

Do we have any confirmation from CNN? bluedigger Apr 2013 #16

Marrah, Is this in Boston? suffragette Apr 2013 #17

Yes- Moakley Fed Courthouse Marrah_G Apr 2013 #20

Damn. Tensions must be high in the crowd gathered there already - now this. suffragette Apr 2013 #26

Yes, in Boston, the Fed Courthouse nt justiceischeap Apr 2013 #23

Thanks suffragette Apr 2013 #31

Fed Courthouse Where ??? WillyT Apr 2013 #18

Sorry- Boston...my bad Marrah_G Apr 2013 #22

Thank You... No Prob... WillyT Apr 2013 #27

All the Coast guard, Fire, and police boats is wierd Marrah_G Apr 2013 #28

Fire Department arriving Marrah_G Apr 2013 #19

LINK!! AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #24

Livefeed Marrah_G Apr 2013 #25

Another one if you are on a mobile or ipad maddezmom Apr 2013 #30

i got tje feeling nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #29

Coast guard reports it responded to a bomb threat Marrah_G Apr 2013 #32

all clear Marrah_G Apr 2013 #33

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)

1. ?

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:10 PM

Apr 2013

they are showing pictures of the courthouse in BOston, if that is what you are talking about... people gathering around

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

3. necn.com

Reply to OKNancy (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:11 PM

Apr 2013

this just happened.

maddezmom

(135,060 posts)

2. Hope there hasn't been some sort of threat n/t

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:11 PM

Apr 2013

ChangeUp106

(549 posts)

4. 2 Options

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:12 PM

Apr 2013

1.) The suspect IS on his/her way
2.) Because of the mob that gathered (thanks CNN), some idiot called in a threat.

Response to Marrah_G (Original post)

WilliamPitt This message was self-deleted by its author.

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

7. There was a stream of people out of the building also.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:12 PM

Apr 2013

WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts)

12. I'm wrong

Reply to Marrah_G (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:15 PM

Apr 2013

They are evacuating the building. Sorry.

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

14. it's okay hun- medias been screwy

Reply to WilliamPitt (Reply #12)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:17 PM

Apr 2013

amuse bouche

(3,657 posts)

6. I saw part of a hospital in Brookline

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:12 PM

Apr 2013

was being evacuated

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

9. news said that situation was resolved

Reply to amuse bouche (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:13 PM

Apr 2013

put on necn

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)

8. Maybe it's letting the public know that there is no arrest and/or suspect in custody?

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:12 PM

Apr 2013

That might be why people are being turned away...

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)

10. If I was an ass who wanted attention

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:14 PM

Apr 2013

I'd see the coverage of people are gathering at the courthouse and call in a threat, then continue to watch what I'd done on TV.

blogslut

(37,982 posts)

11. A reporter on MSNBC surmised that

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:14 PM

Apr 2013

...the place got swarmed because of all the false press about an arrest and the officials are just telling all the people to go home.

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)

21. Sure hope so. n/t

Reply to blogslut (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:19 PM

Apr 2013

GeorgeGist

(25,311 posts)

13. No idea is right.

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:16 PM

Apr 2013

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

15. Law enforcement watercraft moving into place

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:18 PM

Apr 2013

Reports and people being told to push WAY back and that " This is not a drill"

bluedigger

(17,085 posts)

16. Do we have any confirmation from CNN?

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:18 PM

Apr 2013

suffragette

(12,232 posts)

17. Marrah, Is this in Boston?

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:18 PM

Apr 2013

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

20. Yes- Moakley Fed Courthouse

Reply to suffragette (Reply #17)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:19 PM

Apr 2013

Livestream at necn.com

suffragette

(12,232 posts)

26. Damn. Tensions must be high in the crowd gathered there already - now this.

Reply to Marrah_G (Reply #20)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:23 PM

Apr 2013

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)

23. Yes, in Boston, the Fed Courthouse nt

Reply to suffragette (Reply #17)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:20 PM

Apr 2013

suffragette

(12,232 posts)

31. Thanks

Reply to justiceischeap (Reply #23)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:54 PM

Apr 2013

What a mess, with all the people down there after the CNN report.
L

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

18. Fed Courthouse Where ???

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:18 PM

Apr 2013

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

22. Sorry- Boston...my bad

Reply to WillyT (Reply #18)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:19 PM

Apr 2013

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

27. Thank You... No Prob...

Reply to Marrah_G (Reply #22)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:25 PM

Apr 2013

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

28. All the Coast guard, Fire, and police boats is wierd

Reply to WillyT (Reply #27)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:27 PM

Apr 2013

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

19. Fire Department arriving

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:19 PM

Apr 2013

Saw some police dogs too.

Maybe a bomb scare?

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)

24. LINK!!

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:20 PM

Apr 2013

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/boston-federal-courthouse-being-evacuated

LIVE STREAMING
http://www.myfoxboston.com/category/246064/breaking-news-livestream

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

25. Livefeed

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Reply #24)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:21 PM

Apr 2013

www.necn.com/pages/necn_streampage

maddezmom

(135,060 posts)

30. Another one if you are on a mobile or ipad

Reply to Marrah_G (Reply #25)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:30 PM

Apr 2013

http://csm-e-usw1-1.cds1.yospace.com/csm/live/49753911.hls

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

29. i got tje feeling

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:28 PM

Apr 2013

Jus a feeling...i nwed to turn on the scanner

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

32. Coast guard reports it responded to a bomb threat

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 03:57 PM

Apr 2013

Another crazy day

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

33. all clear

Reply to Marrah_G (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 04:21 PM

Apr 2013

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