(CNN) — Two bombs struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring at least 28.
The explosions sent smoke billowing into the air at Copley Square, turning a site of celebration into a mess of destruction.
“It felt like a huge cannon,” a witness told CNN about one of theblasts.
Authorities in Boston have found other explosive devices that they were working to dismantle, a federal law enforcement source told CNN. The devices were “low flashpoint,” and did not appear to have shrapnel inside them, the source said.
Blasts near Boston Marathon finish line
Eyewitness: People ‘very badly hurt’
It was unclear who may have planted the bombs. There were no credible threats before the race, a state government official said.
Out of an abundance of caution, the Lenox Hotel was evacuated, the Boston Globe reported, as authorities looked into possible security concerns.
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We also hope and pray that these terrorists do not turn out to be ‘Muslims.’
Islam has nothing to do with acts of terrorism. The Holy Quran equates the killing of one innocent person to a genocide.
Five More Explosive Devices Found in Boston, Counterterrorism Officials Say
Source: WSJ
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon explosions, counterterrorism officials have found what they believe to be five additional, undetonated explosive devices around the Boston area.
The devices — which are in addition to the two that exploded near the finish line of the marathon — were discovered over the course of a frantic inspection of suspicious packages. Each had been rendered inoperative or was in the process of being rendered inoperative.