Multiple outlets , law enforcement officials , and President Obama responded throughout a manic Monday with news that a horrific looking scene made clear in downtown Boston , even as a frenzied search for more potential explosive devices continued and hospitals rushed to help survivors : The crowd at the finish line of the Boston Marathon was bombed twice in what is being described as both a coordinated " event " and " an act of terror " with more than 140 people brutally injured at eight Boston hospitals and at least three dead , including a young child . Indeed , even as a city and a nation came together amidst the chaotic scene , there was not much good news in Boston this April 15 — the annual Patriot Day , a Massachusetts festival holiday with schools and offices closed for the marathon and , on this particular day , tragedy in the happiest of places . The FBI has taken over " a potential terrorist investigation , " FBI special agent in charge Richard DesLauriers said at a Monday evening press conference . " There is no suspect " at the hospital , Boston Police commissioner Ed Davis said at the briefing , despite reports to the contrary — and speculation that there was still one or multiple persons of interest being questioned at the hospital . When asked if there was a person of interest at the hospital , DeLaurio declined to comment ; he also declined to comment on a Wall Street Journal report that there were five additional devices , which was soon clarified to note that " investigators now doubt the devices were bombs " — just one of many conflicting reports citing anonymous law enforcement officials as the investigation began . ( And that ' s not counting the conspiracy theories . ) After the death toll had stood at two for much of the day , Davis confirmed at the evening event that " at least three people have died " in the marathon bombing . Governor Deval Patrick said " we are asking that everyone be at a state of heightened vigilance " as Boston planned to re - open on Tuesday , though he said it " will not be business as usual . " Boston police and the FBI were scheduled to hold another news conference at 9 : 30 a . m . Tuesday morning . At a late afternoon press conference with Patrick , Davis initially reported a third explosion at JFK Library in Boston , which has since been given the all - clear as a separate fire . At a second police briefing , Davis said " we have no suspect in custody , " as CNN reported that the FBI had classified the event as a terrorist attack . Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein classified it as a " terrorist incident " that " could be be foreign , could be homegrown . " At a White House briefing shortly after 6 p . m . Eastern time on a quiet day in Washington , President Obama reiterated that federal and local investigators are still in the investigation phase . He did not use the words " terror " or " terrorist " or " attack , " instead using the words " unnecessary loss " — " America will say a prayer for Boston tonight , " he said — before delivering a more forceful message : We don ' t yet have all the answers . . . We still do not know who did this or why . . . But make no mistake we will get to the bottom of this . We will find out who did this . . . and any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice . NBC News and others reported that the White House said the bombings would be " approached as an act of terror . " Both Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Tuesday . As the investigation continues and news reports continue to make sense of the fallout , you can follow the Boston police scanner , the Boston Globe live blog , and the local CBS , ABC , and Fox stations — as well as some solid Twitter lists . The basic details of the bombings , however , are starting to come into focus . After two explosions hit at around 2 : 50 p . m . Boston Police would go on to confirm at least three dead — NBC News cited law enforcement officials as saying one was an eight - year - old child , a report confirmed by the Boston Globe — and 141 injuries . As for the two bombs that caused the carnage , it appears they were fairly unsophisticated devices , perhaps pipe bombs stuffed with ball bearings , which doctors later reported pulling out of victims ' flesh . ABC News reported that the explosions were triggered by remote detonation , but there ' s still strikingly little known about the other specifics . Meanwhile , there were gruesome images and raw footage from Copley Square area to makeshift tents , from Boston hospitals to Instagram feeds , of lost limbs , hair on fire , children with severe burns , and worse . Scroll down for all the details on the victims , the persons of interest , the moment of horror , and eyewitness accounts . You can follow all of The Atlantic Wire ' s ongoing Boston Marathon bomb coverage right here — and our Day Two aftermath updates here . The Casualties The Boston Marathon is tracking runners here , and for those looking for information on loved ones , here are the best ways online . Also , phone numbers : for families of victims , call 617 - 635 - 4500 ; for tips , call 1 - 800 - 494 - TIPS . The Boston chapter of the American Red Cross said on Monday evening that there was no need for additional blood donations " at this time " as their shelves were full . The Red Cross also opened a disaster response center for the recovery effort . Reports of casualties are largely unconfirmed and varying , but here they are , updated in relative real time . In a Monday night press conference , Dr . Peter Fagenholz , a trauma surgeon at Mass . General Hospital , explained that most of the casualties were vascular , bone - related or soft tissue injuries , and that there had been " several " amputees . Fagenholz explained that he started his day in surgery at 8 a . m . , and after the explosion worked nonstop until the press conference . Other local hospitals — some of the best in the nation — are flooded : Injury count as of 745 pm by hospital : Boston Children ’ s 8 ; Brigham 27 ; BMC 23 ; MGH 22 ; BI 21 ; St E ' s , 15 ; Tufts 9 — The Boston Globe ( @ BostonGlobe ) April 16 , 2013 An update at the official law enforcement press conference Monday night put the casualty count at 141 injured , at least 15 of them critically . CNN reported that at least ten limbs were lost due to the explosions and doctors were picking ball bearings , a common shrapnel generator in pipe bombs , out of victims . The New York Post reported 12 casualties , and is further reporting that authorities say a suspect in detention is a Saudi national — officials have not confirmed this and Boston PD has not confirmed this . CBS News is reporting that Boston PD has video of someone " bringing multiple backpacks to blast site . " There are various reports on Twitter of a suspect being detained , but Davis , the police commissioner , maintainted taht " we have no suspect in custody , " seeming to cast doubt on reports quoting a federal law enforcement official in the Post and elsewhere . Among the reported 141 injured a nine - year - old girl , a seven - year - old boy , a 12 - year - old , and a two - year - old , according to The Boston Globe . Of the three dead , one is reportedly an eight - year - old boy . The " Person of Interest " For now , Boston Police say that there are no suspects , but when asked about scattered reports about a person of interest , officials — including the new FBI investigator — would not comment , though law enforcement officials maintain , however anonymously , that there are several active leads . Throughout the day and ahead of other media outlets , a law enforcement official kept telling the New York Post about a " Saudi national " as a potential suspect or person of interest , leading to many questions as well as similar reports from Fox News . Another report in the Los Angeles Times said one person — not a " suspect , " but apparently a Saudi national — was being questioned . " A federal law enforcement officials said authorities were questioning a Saudi national who was taken to a Boston hospital with injuries , " the report reads . " The person was not identified as a suspect . " Later on Monday evening The Globe reported that authorities were " questioning person of interest in Marathon bombings at Brigham and Women ' s Hospital " but did not provide any details about the person ' s nationality . However , the paper maintains , " The situation remains fluid and it remains too early to establish the cause and motivation . " Officials didn ' t offer much more clarity at the official press conference on Monday night and appear to be approaching the situation with caution . The New York Times reports , " Although investigators confirmed that they were speaking to a Saudi citizen , several law enforcement officials took pains to note that no one was being held in custody . " Meanwhile , the FBI is asking for people to send in any info — photos , video , tips — or to call 1 - 800 - CALL - FBI with information regarding the explosions . The investigation remains in the early stages , and the public is clearly pouncing on any sign of a lead . Reports of a police search at a Revere , Mass . condo complex between five and six on Monday night lit up Twitter . However , it ' s unclear if the search was related to a bombing or not . The Other Devices Soon after the initial explosions , Boston Globe photographer David L . Ryan reported that he heard but did not see a third explosion , and Boston police were scrambling to contain the scene . " There were two booms heard from near the finish line " reports the AP . A spokeswoman at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel , close to the explosion , says that it was around two blocks away , while The Boston Globe said that police were conducting a " controlled explosion " on the 600 block of Boylston Street . Over the course of the afternoon and evening , police say they found five additional devices along the marathon route , though a police source later said it was unclear if they were actually bombs . That number does not include numerous reports of suspicious packages around Boston and neighboring cities . The Boston Globe reported another device found near Harvard , and there was a bomb threat phoned in near the Financial District . There were also reports of undetonated devices being found as far away as Newton , though local police have denied those claims . Again , the Journal walked back its initial claim of the five unexploded devices . And then there was the library fire , which had a whole back - and - forth narrative of its own . Here ' s an updated interactive map of the at times confounding activity , including multiple reported incidents about unconfirmed devices , fires , and all the explosions throughout Monday , both alleged and confirmed , for a sense of scale in downtown Boston and beyond — even as the day seemed to settle on the two explosions near the finish line : The FBI said on Monday evening that local police and federal agents would sweep the entire length of the course to look for evidence and additional devices . Meanwhile , the Navy has sent an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to help with the effort . The Pictures and Video of the Explosion Here are a couple of many images to flow in from social media early on : Explosion at coply twitter . com / Boston_to_a_T / … — Boston to a T ( @ Boston_to_a_T ) April 15 , 2013 And one more : Just heard that bombs went off at # boston marathon finish line twitter . com / chanyasulkit / s … — Chris Chanyasulkit ( @ chanyasulkit ) April 15 , 2013 Here is perhaps the most shocking , dramatic , and up - close video from the bombings , via the Globe : Here is the moment of impact for the first of the two confirmed explosions , by way of Twitter ' s Vine , right near the sidewalk ( scroll down for video of both ) : We ' re going to link to these next two shots ( WARNING — they are graphic ) since they show the chaos and some of the injuries , and there are a few very graphic images that have been uploaded to Reddit . NECN ' s Jackie Bruno reports that the injuries there are gruesome : I saw people ' s legs blown off . Horrific . Two explosions . Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror . — Jackie Bruno ( @ JackieBrunoNECN ) April 15 , 2013 To be sure , this is a time to be good to each other . Because there are as many unconfirmed reports and speculative ideas ( CBS News reported that certain terrorist target areas are being monitored in Boston , and the Secret Service set up a perimeter around the White House ) as there are graphic images . There are amputations . Here are some of the first photos to hit the AP wire ( WARNING — it is graphic ) : This photo from Reuters photographer John Tlumacki quickly became the iconic image of the day : Check out this Tumblr post where you can see Tlumacki taking the photo . And one more from The Boston Globe : boston marathon explosion twitter . com / GlobeDavidLRya … — David L . Ryan ( @ GlobeDavidLRyan ) April 15 , 2013 Here are more photos from The Atlantic ' s In Focus blog . Here ' s video of the first explosion : And another close - up video from the explosion : Here ' s how a marathon runner saw things : And here ' s another angle with a second explosion in the distance . Here is the photo of Obama on the phone with FBI Director Robert Mueller ( official White House photo by Pete Souza ) : Here is text of President Obama ' s full remarks at the White House . Adding further heartbreak to utter tragedy , the 26th mile marker in this year ' s marathon was actually dedicated to the victims of Newtown . The Eyewitness Accounts The size of the crowd has yielded countless eyewitness accounts of the horrific scene . One of the more powerful ones we ' ve read comes from The New York Times , which spoke to Rhode Island state trooper and former Marine Roupen Bastajian . " These runners just finished and they don ’ t have legs now , " said Bastajian . " So many of them . There are so many people without legs . It ' s all blood . There ' s blood everywhere . You got bones , fragments . It ' s disgusting . " Several of those reporting on the explosions were actually runners in the marathon , so there is no shortage of eyewitness accounts . Two worth reading come from The Wall Street Journal reporter Coleen McCain Nelson and Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki . Our own Richard Lawson , a Boston native , describes what the scene of the end of the marathon is like on a typical year : Marathon Monday is one of Boston ' s most celebratory days , with schools and offices closed and people lining the streets cheering runners on for essentially all 26 . 2 miles of a course which works its way further and further into town . By the time the Boston Marathon reaches the final stretch down narrow Boylston Street , it has entered the busy commercial district of Copley Square . The historic Boston Public Library is on the runners ' right , ahead of them the open area of Copley Square Park and the famous Trinity Church . And of course the culmination of all that is the final downtown stretch , as spirited and jovial a scene as there is in Boston at any time throughout the year . The crowd on marathon day is dense and varied — locals and tourists and running enthusiasts from all over show up hours ahead to secure a good view of the finish line . And of course , there are the runners themselves , still streaming across the finish line for hours after the big winners are crowned . — Richard Lawson As the day wound down and everyone struggled to process what had happened , Astronaut Chris Hadfield sent a sympathetic dispatch from the International Space Station . " A somber Spring night in Boston , " he said , including this aerial photo of the city : Closer to home , some folks at MIT paid tribute to the patriotic spirit with an entire building : Stay tuned for the Wire ' s Day Two live blog and more at our Boston Marathon hub . Want to add to this story ? Let us know in comments or send an email to the authors at , aabadsantos at theatlantic dot com or matt dot sullivan at theatlantic dot com . You can share ideas for stories on the Open Wire . Adam Clark Estes Alexander Abad - Santos Matt Sullivan

Multiple outlets, law enforcement officials, and President Obama responded throughout a manic Monday with news that a horrific looking scene made clear in downtown Boston, even as a frenzied search for more potential explosive devices continued and hospitals rushed to help survivors: The crowd at the finish line of the Boston Marathon was bombed twice in what is being described as both a coordinated "event" and "an act of terror" with more than 140 people brutally injured at eight Boston hospitals and at least three dead, including a young child.Indeed, even as a city and a nation came together amidst the chaotic scene, there was not much good news in Boston this April 15 — the annual Patriot Day, a Massachusetts festival holiday with schools and offices closed for the marathon and, on this particular day, tragedy in the happiest of places.The FBI has taken over "a potential terrorist investigation," FBI special agent in charge Richard DesLauriers said at a Monday evening press conference."There is no suspect" at the hospital, Boston Police commissioner Ed Davis said at the briefing, despite reports to the contrary — and speculation that there was still one or multiple persons of interest being questioned at the hospital.When asked if there was a person of interest at the hospital, DeLaurio declined to comment; he also declined to comment on a Wall Street Journal report that there were five additional devices, which was soon clarified to note that "investigators now doubt the devices were bombs" — just one of many conflicting reports citing anonymous law enforcement officials as the investigation began.(And that's not counting the conspiracy theories.)After the death toll had stood at two for much of the day, Davis confirmed at the evening event that "at least three people have died" in the marathon bombing.Governor Deval Patrick said "we are asking that everyone be at a state of heightened vigilance" as Boston planned to re-open on Tuesday, though he said it "will not be business as usual."Boston police and the FBI were scheduled to hold another news conference at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.At a late afternoon press conference with Patrick, Davis initially reported a third explosion at JFK Library in Boston, which has since been given the all-clear as a separate fire.At a second police briefing, Davis said "we have no suspect in custody," as CNN reported that the FBI had classified the event as a terrorist attack.Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Dianne Feinstein classified it as a "terrorist incident" that "could be be foreign, could be homegrown."At a White House briefing shortly after 6 p.m. Eastern time on a quiet day in Washington, President Obama reiterated that federal and local investigators are still in the investigation phase.He did not use the words "terror" or "terrorist" or "attack," instead using the words "unnecessary loss" — "America will say a prayer for Boston tonight," he said — before delivering a more forceful message:We don't yet have all the answers ...We still do not know who did this or why...But make no mistake we will get to the bottom of this.We will find out who did this ... and any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice.NBC News and others reported that the White House said the bombings would be "approached as an act of terror."Both Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Tuesday.As the investigation continues and news reports continue to make sense of the fallout, you can follow the Boston police scanner, the Boston Globe live blog, and the local CBS, ABC, and Fox stations — as well as some solid Twitter lists.The basic details of the bombings, however, are starting to come into focus.After two explosions hit at around 2:50 p.m. Boston Police would go on to confirm at least three dead — NBC News cited law enforcement officials as saying one was an eight-year-old child, a report confirmed by the Boston Globe — and 141 injuries.As for the two bombs that caused the carnage, it appears they were fairly unsophisticated devices, perhaps pipe bombs stuffed with ball bearings, which doctors later reported pulling out of victims' flesh.ABC News reported that the explosions were triggered by remote detonation, but there's still strikingly little known about the other specifics.Meanwhile, there were gruesome images and raw footage from Copley Square area to makeshift tents, from Boston hospitals to Instagram feeds, of lost limbs, hair on fire, children with severe burns, and worse.Scroll down for all the details on the victims, the persons of interest, the moment of horror, and eyewitness accounts.You can follow all of The Atlantic Wire's ongoing Boston Marathon bomb coverage right here — and our Day Two aftermath updates here.The CasualtiesThe Boston Marathon is tracking runners here, and for those looking for information on loved ones, here are the best ways online.Also, phone numbers: for families of victims, call 617-635-4500; for tips, call 1-800-494-TIPS.The Boston chapter of the American Red Cross said on Monday evening that there was no need for additional blood donations "at this time" as their shelves were full.The Red Cross also opened a disaster response center for the recovery effort.Reports of casualties are largely unconfirmed and varying, but here they are, updated in relative real time.In a Monday night press conference, Dr. Peter Fagenholz, a trauma surgeon at Mass.General Hospital, explained that most of the casualties were vascular, bone-related or soft tissue injuries, and that there had been "several" amputees.Fagenholz explained that he started his day in surgery at 8 a.m., and after the explosion worked nonstop until the press conference.Other local hospitals — some of the best in the nation — are flooded:Injury count as of 745 pm by hospital: Boston Children’s 8; Brigham 27; BMC 23; MGH 22; BI 21; St E's, 15; Tufts 9 — The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 16, 2013An update at the official law enforcement press conference Monday night put the casualty count at 141 injured, at least 15 of them critically.CNN reported that at least ten limbs were lost due to the explosions and doctors were picking ball bearings, a common shrapnel generator in pipe bombs, out of victims.The New York Post reported 12 casualties, and is further reporting that authorities say a suspect in detention is a Saudi national—officials have not confirmed this and Boston PD has not confirmed this.CBS News is reporting that Boston PD has video of someone "bringing multiple backpacks to blast site."There are various reports on Twitter of a suspect being detained, but Davis, the police commissioner, maintainted taht "we have no suspect in custody," seeming to cast doubt on reports quoting a federal law enforcement official in the Post and elsewhere.Among the reported 141 injured a nine-year-old girl, a seven-year-old boy, a 12-year-old, and a two-year-old, according to The Boston Globe.Of the three dead, one is reportedly an eight-year-old boy.The "Person of Interest"For now, Boston Police say that there are no suspects, but when asked about scattered reports about a person of interest, officials — including the new FBI investigator — would not comment, though law enforcement officials maintain, however anonymously, that there are several active leads.Throughout the day and ahead of other media outlets, a law enforcement official kept telling the New York Post about a "Saudi national" as a potential suspect or person of interest, leading to many questions as well as similar reports from Fox News.Another report in the Los Angeles Times said one person — not a "suspect," but apparently a Saudi national — was being questioned."A federal law enforcement officials said authorities were questioning a Saudi national who was taken to a Boston hospital with injuries," the report reads."The person was not identified as a suspect."Later on Monday evening The Globe reported that authorities were "questioning person of interest in Marathon bombings at Brigham and Women's Hospital" but did not provide any details about the person's nationality.However, the paper maintains, "The situation remains fluid and it remains too early to establish the cause and motivation."Officials didn't offer much more clarity at the official press conference on Monday night and appear to be approaching the situation with caution.The New York Times reports, "Although investigators confirmed that they were speaking to a Saudi citizen, several law enforcement officials took pains to note that no one was being held in custody."Meanwhile, the FBI is asking for people to send in any info — photos, video, tips — or to call 1-800-CALL-FBI with information regarding the explosions.The investigation remains in the early stages, and the public is clearly pouncing on any sign of a lead.Reports of a police search at a Revere, Mass.condo complex between five and six on Monday night lit up Twitter.However, it's unclear if the search was related to a bombing or not.The Other DevicesSoon after the initial explosions, Boston Globe photographer David L. Ryan reported that he heard but did not see a third explosion, and Boston police were scrambling to contain the scene."There were two booms heard from near the finish line" reports the AP.A spokeswoman at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, close to the explosion, says that it was around two blocks away, while The Boston Globe said that police were conducting a "controlled explosion" on the 600 block of Boylston Street.Over the course of the afternoon and evening, police say they found five additional devices along the marathon route, though a police source later said it was unclear if they were actually bombs.That number does not include numerous reports of suspicious packages around Boston and neighboring cities.The Boston Globe reported another device found near Harvard, and there was a bomb threat phoned in near the Financial District.There were also reports of undetonated devices being found as far away as Newton, though local police have denied those claims.Again, the Journal walked back its initial claim of the five unexploded devices.And then there was the library fire, which had a whole back-and-forth narrative of its own.Here's an updated interactive map of the at times confounding activity, including multiple reported incidents about unconfirmed devices, fires, and all the explosions throughout Monday, both alleged and confirmed, for a sense of scale in downtown Boston and beyond — even as the day seemed to settle on the two explosions near the finish line:The FBI said on Monday evening that local police and federal agents would sweep the entire length of the course to look for evidence and additional devices.Meanwhile, the Navy has sent an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to help with the effort.The Pictures and Video of the ExplosionHere are a couple of many images to flow in from social media early on:Explosion at coply twitter.com/Boston_to_a_T/… — Boston to a T (@Boston_to_a_T) April 15, 2013And one more:Just heard that bombs went off at #boston marathon finish line twitter.com/chanyasulkit/s… — Chris Chanyasulkit (@chanyasulkit) April 15, 2013Here is perhaps the most shocking, dramatic, and up-close video from the bombings, via the Globe:Here is the moment of impact for the first of the two confirmed explosions, by way of Twitter's Vine, right near the sidewalk (scroll down for video of both):We're going to link to these next two shots (WARNING — they are graphic) since they show the chaos and some of the injuries, and there are a few very graphic images that have been uploaded to Reddit.NECN's Jackie Bruno reports that the injuries there are gruesome:I saw people's legs blown off.Horrific.Two explosions.Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror.— Jackie Bruno (@JackieBrunoNECN) April 15, 2013To be sure, this is a time to be good to each other.Because there are as many unconfirmed reports and speculative ideas (CBS News reported that certain terrorist target areas are being monitored in Boston, and the Secret Service set up a perimeter around the White House) as there are graphic images.There are amputations.Here are some of the first photos to hit the AP wire (WARNING — it is graphic):This photo from Reuters photographer John Tlumacki quickly became the iconic image of the day:Check out this Tumblr post where you can see Tlumacki taking the photo.And one more from The Boston Globe:boston marathon explosion twitter.com/GlobeDavidLRya… — David L. Ryan (@GlobeDavidLRyan) April 15, 2013Here are more photos from The Atlantic's In Focus blog.Here's video of the first explosion:And another close-up video from the explosion:Here's how a marathon runner saw things:And here's another angle with a second explosion in the distance.Here is the photo of Obama on the phone with FBI Director Robert Mueller (official White House photo by Pete Souza):Here is text of President Obama's full remarks at the White House.Adding further heartbreak to utter tragedy, the 26th mile marker in this year's marathon was actually dedicated to the victims of Newtown.The Eyewitness AccountsThe size of the crowd has yielded countless eyewitness accounts of the horrific scene.One of the more powerful ones we've read comes from The New York Times, which spoke to Rhode Island state trooper and former Marine Roupen Bastajian."These runners just finished and they don’t have legs now," said Bastajian."So many of them.There are so many people without legs.It's all blood.There's blood everywhere.You got bones, fragments.It's disgusting."Several of those reporting on the explosions were actually runners in the marathon, so there is no shortage of eyewitness accounts.Two worth reading come from The Wall Street Journal reporter Coleen McCain Nelson and Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki.Our own Richard Lawson, a Boston native, describes what the scene of the end of the marathon is like on a typical year:Marathon Monday is one of Boston's most celebratory days, with schools and offices closed and people lining the streets cheering runners on for essentially all 26.2 miles of a course which works its way further and further into town.By the time the Boston Marathon reaches the final stretch down narrow Boylston Street, it has entered the busy commercial district of Copley Square.The historic Boston Public Library is on the runners' right, ahead of them the open area of Copley Square Park and the famous Trinity Church.And of course the culmination of all that is the final downtown stretch, as spirited and jovial a scene as there is in Boston at any time throughout the year.The crowd on marathon day is dense and varied — locals and tourists and running enthusiasts from all over show up hours ahead to secure a good view of the finish line.And of course, there are the runners themselves, still streaming across the finish line for hours after the big winners are crowned.—Richard LawsonAs the day wound down and everyone struggled to process what had happened, Astronaut Chris Hadfield sent a sympathetic dispatch from the International Space Station."A somber Spring night in Boston," he said, including this aerial photo of the city:Closer to home, some folks at MIT paid tribute to the patriotic spirit with an entire building:Stay tuned for the Wire's Day Two live blog and more at our Boston Marathon hub.Want to add to this story?Let us know in comments or send an email to the authors at , aabadsantos at theatlantic dot com or matt dot sullivan at theatlantic dot com.You can share ideas for stories on the Open Wire.Adam Clark EstesAlexander Abad-SantosMatt Sullivan

(And that's not counting the conspiracy theories.)

Boston police and the FBI were scheduled to hold another news conference at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

We don't yet have all the answers ...We still do not know who did this or why...

But make no mistake we will get to the bottom of this.

We will find out who did this ... and any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice.

NBC News and others reported that the White House said the bombings would be "approached as an act of terror."

Both Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Tuesday.

The basic details of the bombings, however, are starting to come into focus.

Also, phone numbers: for families of victims, call 617-635-4500; for tips, call 1-800-494-TIPS.

The Red Cross also opened a disaster response center for the recovery effort.

Reports of casualties are largely unconfirmed and varying, but here they are, updated in relative real time.

In a Monday night press conference, Dr. Peter Fagenholz, a trauma surgeon at Mass.

Other local hospitals — some of the best in the nation — are flooded:

CBS News is reporting that Boston PD has video of someone "bringing multiple backpacks to blast site."

Of the three dead, one is reportedly an eight-year-old boy.

"The person was not identified as a suspect."

The investigation remains in the early stages, and the public is clearly pouncing on any sign of a lead.

Reports of a police search at a Revere, Mass.

condo complex between five and six on Monday night lit up Twitter.

However, it's unclear if the search was related to a bombing or not.

"There were two booms heard from near the finish line" reports the AP.

That number does not include numerous reports of suspicious packages around Boston and neighboring cities.

Again, the Journal walked back its initial claim of the five unexploded devices.

And then there was the library fire, which had a whole back-and-forth narrative of its own.

Meanwhile, the Navy has sent an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to help with the effort.

Here are a couple of many images to flow in from social media early on:

Explosion at coply twitter.com/Boston_to_a_T/… — Boston to a T (@Boston_to_a_T) April 15, 2013

Here is perhaps the most shocking, dramatic, and up-close video from the bombings, via the Globe:

NECN's Jackie Bruno reports that the injuries there are gruesome:

Runners were coming in and saw unspeakable horror.

— Jackie Bruno (@JackieBrunoNECN) April 15, 2013

To be sure, this is a time to be good to each other.

Here are some of the first photos to hit the AP wire (WARNING — it is graphic):

This photo from Reuters photographer John Tlumacki quickly became the iconic image of the day:

Check out this Tumblr post where you can see Tlumacki taking the photo.

boston marathon explosion twitter.com/GlobeDavidLRya… — David L. Ryan (@GlobeDavidLRyan) April 15, 2013

Here are more photos from The Atlantic's In Focus blog.

And another close-up video from the explosion:

Here's how a marathon runner saw things:

And here's another angle with a second explosion in the distance.

Here is the photo of Obama on the phone with FBI Director Robert Mueller (official White House photo by Pete Souza):

Here is text of President Obama's full remarks at the White House.

The size of the crowd has yielded countless eyewitness accounts of the horrific scene.

"These runners just finished and they don’t have legs now," said Bastajian.

"A somber Spring night in Boston," he said, including this aerial photo of the city:

Closer to home, some folks at MIT paid tribute to the patriotic spirit with an entire building:

Stay tuned for the Wire's Day Two live blog and more at our Boston Marathon hub.

You can share ideas for stories on the Open Wire.

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Transcript for A look back at the Austin , Texas , bombings It ' s been a year since a series of bombings paralyzed the capital of Texas for nearly three weeks two people were killed and five others injured in Austin the victims seem to be chosen at random . As police closed and the bomber blew himself up . And while we ' re now learning more about the bombings we still don ' t know the motive ABC ' s Brett milky has more . Yes that ' s right you know if you look back a year ago the first bomb actually went off on March 2 but we did not know this was a serial bomber . Until exactly one year ago now in an ABC Nightline special that airs tonight we are seeing through the eyes of police officers as this all played out and in public statements police are always putting out that calm professional vibe right will . ABC ' s Josh mar goal until seemed we ' re just learning . How scared east cops war . Law enforcement is terrified by what they ' re watching and they ' re watching an escalation they were very very clear that they didn ' t know was happening he was clearly getting more sophisticated . And more effective in his bombs keep packages them like they were ready to go into the mail or into the shipping system . Which terrified law enforcement the most dangerous kind of a bomb . Is one that is put into this shipping or package delivery system because . That ' s the place you ' re putting a bomb on a plane as a V didn ' t want to admitted at the time because he ' d want to cause a panic but they saw packages ready for shipping day had a hunch and the fear that his next step would be to put it into the shipping system at the end it was exactly that it . He ' s gonna tell me just how close the suspect was to getting away in remember Austin sits on an interstate highway Hulk it ' s perfect for getaways . Meaning this really was a race against time . We ' ll have a lot more on this behind the scenes thriller on start here later this morning listen on apple podcasts . We feared podcasting and a generic Kenneth . At a public soon be really good deafening to an end to start here this morning . This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100 % accurate .

Transcript for A look back at the Austin, Texas, bombingsIt's been a year since a series of bombings paralyzed the capital of Texas for nearly three weeks two people were killed and five others injured in Austin the victims seem to be chosen at random. As police closed and the bomber blew himself up. And while we're now learning more about the bombings we still don't know the motive ABC's Brett milky has more. Yes that's right you know if you look back a year ago the first bomb actually went off on March 2 but we did not know this was a serial bomber. Until exactly one year ago now in an ABC Nightline special that airs tonight we are seeing through the eyes of police officers as this all played out and in public statements police are always putting out that calm professional vibe right will. ABC's Josh mar goal until seemed we're just learning. How scared east cops war. Law enforcement is terrified by what they're watching and they're watching an escalation they were very very clear that they didn't know was happening he was clearly getting more sophisticated. And more effective in his bombs keep packages them like they were ready to go into the mail or into the shipping system. Which terrified law enforcement the most dangerous kind of a bomb. Is one that is put into this shipping or package delivery system because. That's the place you're putting a bomb on a plane as a V didn't want to admitted at the time because he'd want to cause a panic but they saw packages ready for shipping day had a hunch and the fear that his next step would be to put it into the shipping system at the end it was exactly that it. He's gonna tell me just how close the suspect was to getting away in remember Austin sits on an interstate highway Hulk it's perfect for getaways. Meaning this really was a race against time. We'll have a lot more on this behind the scenes thriller on start here later this morning listen on apple podcasts. We feared podcasting and a generic Kenneth. At a public soon be really good deafening to an end to start here this morning.This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.

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DENVER ( AP ) _ Jurors on Friday saw McDonald ’ s security pictures of Timothy McVeigh holding a fruit pie and checking his watch just before he allegedly walked to a body shop and rented the truck used in the Oklahoma City bombing . A courtroom monitor flashed the jerky , stop - action black - and - white pictures of the lanky McVeigh walking through the McDonald ’ s straight at the camera , an image that caused some bombing survivors and relatives to flinch . The pictures _ taken two days before the bombing _ set the stage for one of the most important prosecution witnesses : Eldon Elliott , the body shop owner who has identified McVeigh as the man who rented the Ryder truck . ADVERTISEMENT Prosecutors built up to Elliott ’ s testimony by meticulously constructing a time line of McVeigh ’ s movements in the critical days before the bombing , using everything from the security camera to a Chinese take - out order . A cab company official testified one of her cars had transported someone from the Junction City motel where McVeigh was staying to the McDonald ’ s . Prosecutors say McVeigh took a cab because his car was parked near the federal building in Oklahoma City , waiting to serve as his getaway . David D ’ Albini , who was manager of the McDonald ’ s at the time , identified still pictures from the tape as McVeigh at the counter buying a fruit pie and later walking through the dining area . `` It ’ s him , isn ’ t it , there ’ s no doubt in your mind ? ″ McVeigh attorney Stephen Jones asked . `` Yes , ″ D ’ Albini replied . Prosecutors say McVeigh spent eight minutes in the restaurant and then made a 15 - minute walk to Elliott ’ s Body Shop to rent the truck that exploded April 19 , 1995 , outside an Oklahoma City federal building , killing 168 people . Authorities traced the bomb - carrying truck to Elliott ’ s through a vehicle identification number on a truck axle found in the bombing debris . The truck matching that number was rented April 17 , 1995 , at Elliott ’ s by a man using the name Robert Kling . Earlier Friday , prosecutors called a Chinese restaurant owner to link McVeigh to the Kling name . Yuhua Bai , the owner of the Hunan Palace in Junction City , testified that a food order was sent to the Dreamland Motel room where McVeigh stayed the week before the bombing and the name given was Robert Kling . Bai said she took the phone order for moo goo gai pan and egg rolls from a man using the name Kling on April 15 , 1995 , four days before the bombing . Bai , a Chinese immigrant , recalled commenting to the man about his last name . She said it sounded `` like a Chinese name . ″ Under cross - examination , Ms . Bai admitted she did not know who ordered the food or took delivery . She said the delivery man did not get a good look at the man . Later , Marife Nicholas , the wife of McVeigh ’ s alleged conspirator Terry Nichols , testified her husband got a telephone call during Easter dinner , three days before the blast , and left the house abruptly , returning the following day . During that time , prosecutors allege Nichols drove to Oklahoma City to pick up McVeigh , who had stashed a getaway car near the bombing site . McVeigh , a 29 - year - old Gulf War veteran , could get the death penalty if convicted of murder and conspiracy in the bombing , the deadliest act of terrorism on U . S . soil . Nichols is to be tried later .

DENVER (AP) _ Jurors on Friday saw McDonald’s security pictures of Timothy McVeigh holding a fruit pie and checking his watch just before he allegedly walked to a body shop and rented the truck used in the Oklahoma City bombing.A courtroom monitor flashed the jerky, stop-action black-and-white pictures of the lanky McVeigh walking through the McDonald’s straight at the camera, an image that caused some bombing survivors and relatives to flinch.The pictures _ taken two days before the bombing _ set the stage for one of the most important prosecution witnesses: Eldon Elliott, the body shop owner who has identified McVeigh as the man who rented the Ryder truck.ADVERTISEMENTProsecutors built up to Elliott’s testimony by meticulously constructing a time line of McVeigh’s movements in the critical days before the bombing, using everything from the security camera to a Chinese take-out order.A cab company official testified one of her cars had transported someone from the Junction City motel where McVeigh was staying to the McDonald’s. Prosecutors say McVeigh took a cab because his car was parked near the federal building in Oklahoma City, waiting to serve as his getaway.David D’Albini, who was manager of the McDonald’s at the time, identified still pictures from the tape as McVeigh at the counter buying a fruit pie and later walking through the dining area.``It’s him, isn’t it, there’s no doubt in your mind?″ McVeigh attorney Stephen Jones asked.``Yes,″ D’Albini replied.Prosecutors say McVeigh spent eight minutes in the restaurant and then made a 15-minute walk to Elliott’s Body Shop to rent the truck that exploded April 19, 1995, outside an Oklahoma City federal building, killing 168 people.Authorities traced the bomb-carrying truck to Elliott’s through a vehicle identification number on a truck axle found in the bombing debris. The truck matching that number was rented April 17, 1995, at Elliott’s by a man using the name Robert Kling.Earlier Friday, prosecutors called a Chinese restaurant owner to link McVeigh to the Kling name.Yuhua Bai, the owner of the Hunan Palace in Junction City, testified that a food order was sent to the Dreamland Motel room where McVeigh stayed the week before the bombing and the name given was Robert Kling.Bai said she took the phone order for moo goo gai pan and egg rolls from a man using the name Kling on April 15, 1995, four days before the bombing. Bai, a Chinese immigrant, recalled commenting to the man about his last name.She said it sounded ``like a Chinese name.″Under cross-examination, Ms. Bai admitted she did not know who ordered the food or took delivery. She said the delivery man did not get a good look at the man.Later, Marife Nicholas, the wife of McVeigh’s alleged conspirator Terry Nichols, testified her husband got a telephone call during Easter dinner, three days before the blast, and left the house abruptly, returning the following day.During that time, prosecutors allege Nichols drove to Oklahoma City to pick up McVeigh, who had stashed a getaway car near the bombing site.McVeigh, a 29-year-old Gulf War veteran, could get the death penalty if convicted of murder and conspiracy in the bombing, the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil. Nichols is to be tried later.

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The 2001 shoe bomb attempt was a failed bombing attempt that occurred on December 22 , 2001 , on American Airlines Flight 63 . The aircraft , a Boeing 767 - 300 ( registration N384AA ) with 197 passengers and crew aboard , was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris , France , to Miami International Airport in the U . S . state of Florida . The perpetrator , Richard Reid , was subdued by passengers after unsuccessfully attempting to detonate plastic explosives concealed within his shoes . The flight was diverted to Logan International Airport in Boston , escorted by American jet fighters , and landed without further incident . Reid was arrested and eventually sentenced to 3 life terms plus 110 years , without parole . == Incident == As Flight 63 was flying over the Atlantic Ocean , Richard Reid – an Islamic fundamentalist from the United Kingdom , and self - proclaimed Al - Qaeda operative – carried shoes that were packed with two types of explosives . He had been refused permission to board the flight the day before . Passengers on the flight complained of a smoke smell shortly after meal service . One flight attendant , Hermis Moutardier , walked the aisles of the plane to locate the source . She found Reid sitting alone near a window , attempting to light a match . Moutardier warned him that smoking was not allowed on the airplane , and Reid promised to stop . A few minutes later , Moutardier found Reid leaning over in his seat , and unsuccessfully attempted to get his attention . After she asked him what he was doing , Reid grabbed at her , revealing one shoe in his lap , a fuse leading into the shoe , and a lit match . He was unable to detonate the bomb : perspiration from his feet dampened the triacetone triperoxide ( TATP ) and prevented it from igniting . Moutardier tried grabbing Reid twice , but he pushed her to the floor each time , and she screamed for help . When another flight attendant , Cristina Jones , arrived to try to subdue him , he fought her and bit her thumb . The tall Reid who weighed about 215 pounds ( 97kg ) was subdued by other passengers on the aircraft and immobilized using plastic handcuffs , seatbelt extensions , and headphone cords . A doctor administered diazepam found in the flight kit of the aircraft . Many of the passengers only became aware of the situation when the pilot announced that the flight was to be diverted to Logan International Airport in Boston . Two F - 15 fighter jets escorted Flight 63 to Logan Airport . The plane parked in the middle of the runway , and Reid was arrested on the ground while the rest of the passengers were bussed to the main terminal . Authorities later found over 280 grams ( 10 oz ) of TATP and PETN hidden in the hollowed soles of Reid ' s shoes , enough to blow a substantial hole in the aircraft . He pleaded guilty , was convicted , sentenced to 3 life terms plus 110 years without parole and incarcerated at Supermax prison ADX Florence . == Aftermath == Six months after the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in Queens , New York on November 12 , 2001 , Mohammed Mansour Jabarah agreed to cooperate with American authorities in exchange for a reduced sentence . He said that fellow Canadian Abderraouf Jdey had been responsible for the flight ' s destruction , using a shoe bomb similar to that found on Reid several months earlier . This claim remains unsubstantiated by the investigation into the cause of the crash ; Jabarah was a known colleague of Khalid Sheikh Mohamed , and said that Reid and Jdey had both been enlisted by the al - Qaeda chief to participate in identical plots . In 2006 , security procedures at US airports were changed to have people remove their shoes before proceeding through scanners , in response to this incident . The requirement was phased out for some travelers , particularly those with TSA PreCheck , in the 2010s . Flight Number AAL63 continues to be used on the route from Paris to Miami . == External links == * Bomb on Flight 63 Telegraph Media Group Limited 2015 == See also == * 1988 Lockerbie Bombing , Pan Am plane destroyed by PETN bomb , killing 270 people – event happened 13 years exactly prior to the shoe bomb incident * 1994 Philippine Airlines Flight 434 , test run for al - Qaeda Operation Bojinka , killing one plane passenger in bombing * 1995 Bojinka plot , al - Qaeda plot to blow up 12 planes as they flew from Asia to the US * 2006 Transatlantic Aircraft Plot , failed plot to blow up at least 10 planes as they flew from the UK to the US and Canada * 2009 Christmas Day bomb plot , failed al - Qaeda PETN bombing of plane * 2010 cargo plane bomb plot , failed al - Qaeda PETN bombing of plane * List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft * List of terrorist incidents , 2001 * September 11 Attacks == References == Richard Reid , the perpetrator of the incident .

The 2001 shoe bomb attempt was a failed bombing attempt that occurred on December 22, 2001, on American Airlines Flight 63.The aircraft, a Boeing 767-300 (registration N384AA) with 197 passengers and crew aboard, was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France, to Miami International Airport in the U.S. state of Florida.The perpetrator, Richard Reid, was subdued by passengers after unsuccessfully attempting to detonate plastic explosives concealed within his shoes.The flight was diverted to Logan International Airport in Boston, escorted by American jet fighters, and landed without further incident.Reid was arrested and eventually sentenced to 3 life terms plus 110 years, without parole.==Incident==As Flight 63 was flying over the Atlantic Ocean, Richard Reid – an Islamic fundamentalist from the United Kingdom, and self-proclaimed Al-Qaeda operative – carried shoes that were packed with two types of explosives.He had been refused permission to board the flight the day before.Passengers on the flight complained of a smoke smell shortly after meal service.One flight attendant, Hermis Moutardier, walked the aisles of the plane to locate the source.She found Reid sitting alone near a window, attempting to light a match.Moutardier warned him that smoking was not allowed on the airplane, and Reid promised to stop.A few minutes later, Moutardier found Reid leaning over in his seat, and unsuccessfully attempted to get his attention.After she asked him what he was doing, Reid grabbed at her, revealing one shoe in his lap, a fuse leading into the shoe, and a lit match.He was unable to detonate the bomb: perspiration from his feet dampened the triacetone triperoxide (TATP) and prevented it from igniting.Moutardier tried grabbing Reid twice, but he pushed her to the floor each time, and she screamed for help.When another flight attendant, Cristina Jones, arrived to try to subdue him, he fought her and bit her thumb.The  tall Reid who weighed about 215 pounds (97kg) was subdued by other passengers on the aircraft and immobilized using plastic handcuffs, seatbelt extensions, and headphone cords.A doctor administered diazepam found in the flight kit of the aircraft.Many of the passengers only became aware of the situation when the pilot announced that the flight was to be diverted to Logan International Airport in Boston.Two F-15 fighter jets escorted Flight 63 to Logan Airport.The plane parked in the middle of the runway, and Reid was arrested on the ground while the rest of the passengers were bussed to the main terminal.Authorities later found over 280 grams (10 oz) of TATP and PETN hidden in the hollowed soles of Reid's shoes, enough to blow a substantial hole in the aircraft.He pleaded guilty, was convicted, sentenced to 3 life terms plus 110 years without parole and incarcerated at Supermax prison ADX Florence.== Aftermath ==Six months after the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in Queens, New York on November 12, 2001, Mohammed Mansour Jabarah agreed to cooperate with American authorities in exchange for a reduced sentence.He said that fellow Canadian Abderraouf Jdey had been responsible for the flight's destruction, using a shoe bomb similar to that found on Reid several months earlier.This claim remains unsubstantiated by the investigation into the cause of the crash; Jabarah was a known colleague of Khalid Sheikh Mohamed, and said that Reid and Jdey had both been enlisted by the al-Qaeda chief to participate in identical plots.In 2006, security procedures at US airports were changed to have people remove their shoes before proceeding through scanners, in response to this incident.The requirement was phased out for some travelers, particularly those with TSA PreCheck, in the 2010s.Flight Number AAL63 continues to be used on the route from Paris to Miami.==External links==* Bomb on Flight 63 Telegraph Media Group Limited 2015==See also==*1988 Lockerbie Bombing, Pan Am plane destroyed by PETN bomb, killing 270 people – event happened 13 years exactly prior to the shoe bomb incident* 1994 Philippine Airlines Flight 434, test run for al-Qaeda Operation Bojinka, killing one plane passenger in bombing* 1995 Bojinka plot, al-Qaeda plot to blow up 12 planes as they flew from Asia to the US*2006 Transatlantic Aircraft Plot, failed plot to blow up at least 10 planes as they flew from the UK to the US and Canada*2009 Christmas Day bomb plot, failed al-Qaeda PETN bombing of plane*2010 cargo plane bomb plot, failed al-Qaeda PETN bombing of plane*List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft*List of terrorist incidents, 2001*September 11 Attacks== References ==Richard Reid, the perpetrator of the incident.

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Article content TORONTO — An ISIL supporter detonated a bomb in a taxi after he was cornered by police on Wednesday , a source familiar with the investigation said , adding investigators were still trying to determine where he was heading . Aaron Driver had exited his home in Strathroy , Ont . and was in the cab when he apparently decided to trigger the bomb . He was injured but survived and was shot dead before he could detonate a second explosive device . We apologize , but this video has failed to load . tap here to see other videos from our team . Try refreshing your browser , or Lone suspect dead after anti - terror operation in Ontario town Back to video The taxi driver survived with minor injuries , several sources said . According to PostMedia ’ s Jennifer Bieman , who has been reporting from the scene , he worked for Leo ’ s Taxi and had been called to the home at about 4 p . m . “ He was told to stop and get out of the car and he had to do an army crawl . They cleaned him up at the scene . He just had scrapes on his arms , ” said Brenda of Leo ’ s Taxi in Strathroy , who declined to give her last name . “ He was terrified . It ’ s not every day in a small town you see something like this . ”

Article contentTORONTO — An ISIL supporter detonated a bomb in a taxi after he was cornered by police on Wednesday, a source familiar with the investigation said, adding investigators were still trying to determine where he was heading.Aaron Driver had exited his home in Strathroy, Ont. and was in the cab when he apparently decided to trigger the bomb. He was injured but survived and was shot dead before he could detonate a second explosive device.We apologize, but this video has failed to load.tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Lone suspect dead after anti-terror operation in Ontario town Back to videoThe taxi driver survived with minor injuries, several sources said. According to PostMedia’s Jennifer Bieman, who has been reporting from the scene, he worked for Leo’s Taxi and had been called to the home at about 4 p.m.“He was told to stop and get out of the car and he had to do an army crawl. They cleaned him up at the scene. He just had scrapes on his arms,” said Brenda of Leo’s Taxi in Strathroy, who declined to give her last name. “He was terrified. It’s not every day in a small town you see something like this.”

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