Police evacuated the Boston Marathon finish line earlier tonight after they discovered two unattended backpacks at the site of last year's bombings. Both bags were detonated by a bomb squad. One of the bags contained a
This video is from WHDH reporter Sarah French, who writes: “Police shut down Boylston after barefoot male walks toward finish line screaming “Boston Strong” carrying a huge black backpack.”
This video is from WHDH reporter Sarah French, who writes: “Police shut down Boylston after barefoot male walks toward finish line screaming “Boston Strong” carrying a huge black backpack.”
(NECN: Peter Howe, Boston) With two days to go until the Boston Marathon, thousands of fans and runners took advantage of a chance Saturday to visit and pose at what will be, come Monday, maybe the most heavily policed and secured place in America:
This is the 25-year-old Boston man who allegedly left two backpacks at the Boston Marathon finish line Tuesday night and got himself arrested for his troubles. His name is Kevin Edson, though he's now apparently going by