Two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon today; three bystanders, including an 8-year-old boy, were killed and over a hundred others wounded, some losing a limb or suffering severe burns.
Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis gave details at a press conference:
President Obama spoke at a press conference in the White House, vowing that the perpetrators will be found and brought to justice:
I hope they catch the cowardly bastards quickly - and it would be very pleasing to see them hanged in Copley Square.
Read continuing local coverage at Boston.com.
Update: Rachel Maddow reports from Boston this evening:
