Boylston Street (Boston) Evacuated After Backpack Left Near Finish Line

[CaseyJones]

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/04/1...r-finish-line/

The area near the finish line of the Boston Marathon was evacuated Tuesday night after two unattended backpacks were left at the finish line.

Police tape has been put up around the photo bridge on Boylston Street.

WBZ-TV photographers on scene say they saw a man with the backpack screaming “Boston Strong” before police cleared everyone from the area.

Witnesses say the man was wearing a long black veil and was acting strange. It is unclear whether or not the man was taken into custody.

One year ago, three people died, and more than 260 people were injured when two bombs exploded near the finish line of the marathon. Earlier in the day, Vice President Joe Biden joined survivors, and victim’s families for a moment of silence at 2:49 p.m., the same time the bombs exploded a year ago.

[JK/SEA]

need more cameras and cops...

[dannno]

WBZ-TV photographers on scene say they saw a man with the backpack screaming “Boston Strong” before police cleared everyone from the area.

Witnesses say the man was wearing a long black veil and was acting strange. It is unclear whether or not the man was taken into custody.

wtf

[ItsTime]

Proof you can't keep anyone safe with more cops.

[Snew]

OMG! A backpack!

[CaseyJones]

Update: Bag Detonated In Boston Contained Rice Cooker, Confetti

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/04/1...r-finish-line/

[Dr.3D]

I'll bet that bomb squad could detonate a feather pillow.

[cajuncocoa]

Update: Bag Detonated In Boston Contained Rice Cooker, Confetti

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/04/1...r-finish-line/

Oh, no...not confetti!!! Run!!!!

[donnay]

Boston Strong!

[Anti Federalist]

Should have locked down the whole city and frog marched everybody around at gunpoint.