In Pictures : Boston Marathon Bombing

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Authorities were checking all bags and packages that may have been left unattended as crowds rushed away from the scene of the bombings.
Above, bags containing marathon runners' belongings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Picture: REUTERS/Dominick Reuter

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Addressing the nation, Mr Obama said: “Make no mistake we will get to the bottom of this and we will find out who did this and we will find out why they did this. Any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice. “The American people will say a prayer for Boston tonight and Michelle and I send our prayers to the families of the victims in the wake of this senseless loss.” Picture: GETTY

The Navy sent one of its bomb-disposal units to Boston after state officials asked for help
Picture: REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi



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A Swat team secure the main entrance to Bringham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Many who were wounded when two explosions struck near the finish line
of the Boston Marathon were brought to Bringham and Women's. Picture: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images

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Members of the Houston Astros (including Chris Carter, centre) observe a moment of silence for the victims involved in the explosion
at the Boston Marathon prior to the baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif. Picture: AP Photo/Ben Margot

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A SWAT truck delivers officers to the scene after two explosions interrupted the running of the Boston Marathon in Boston,
Massachusetts April 15, 2013. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter

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A runner looks through unclaimed runners' bags from the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2013.
REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

A U.S. national guardsman waits in a school bus near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2013.
REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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Martin Richard, bottom right, was with his family watching his father, Bill, run the marathon.
Martin died in the blast, his mother, Denise, and his six-year-old sister Jane are in hospital with serious injuries
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Boston Marathon: father of second victim speaks of his 'wonderful girl'

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