Local and federal officials have just completed a press conference today at 10AM and said they were following up on leads from the public but that no one was in custody after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon a day earlier.
Deval Patrick, Massachusetts Governor
“A couple points I want to mention. I told you yesterday the FBI has taken charge. It’s important to clarify that two and only two explosive devices were found.”
“Over 150 people were injured yesterday. Our thoughts go out to all those injured and killed.”
“It’s our hope that tomorrow we will organize an interfaith prayer service to help our community heal.”
“There’s support centre open to help people cope with this extraordinary event.”
“Everyone should expect continued heightened police presence as the investigation continues.”
Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston
“Yesterday terror was brought to the city of Boston.”
“Here we know our neighbours and we grieve for them.”
“We know our heroes – to the men and women who wore helmets, and the marathon runners.”
“I just want say to all of you as the mayor of 20 years I have never seen the police and our community
members pull together like this.”
“In the last several hours we have received calls from people around the world asking how they can help.”
“Boston will overcome.”
“We need cooperation from the public. This is a resilient city and this is an incident that will not mark the city’s history.”
Rick DesLauriers, FBI Special Agent
“This group of dedicated men and women stand before you determined to get answers into the bombing.”
“The city of Boston should expect to see the FBI and the JTTF as we conduct an investigation throughout the city.”
“We have a received voluminous tips and we encourage people to contact the tips hotline.”
“The FBI, JTTF is following up on a number of leads and we will be talking to several people including yourself and your neighbours and we ask you to cooperate.”
Gene Marquez, Boston ATF
“We are bringing our explosives division here to the scene to help in the investigation.”
“At this time we have 30 forensic specialists on the scene.”
“There were rumours of seven devices. but that is not true. There were only two devices involved in the explosions.”
“The scene is going to take several days to process and we ask for your patience.”
Carmen Ortiz, U.S. Attorney, District of Massachusetts
“First of all I want to extend my condolenceses to loved ones lost and injured in yesterdays events.”
“It was amazing to see the people from around the world who offered to help.”
“I want to repeat that this is an active and ongoing investigation. but rest assured we are bringing in all the necessary resources.”
“I’ve been in contact with US attorney Eric holder.”
“I ask for your patience as we continue to gather leads and get to the bottom of who did this.”
Ed Davis, Boston Police Commissioner
“176 injured is best number we have at this time. And 3 fatalities.”
“I was not aware of any threat prior to the marathon.”
“We are in the process of developing the most complex crime scene in our history.”
“We have received help from Chicago and Los Angeles.”
“I want to stress that the area around the crime scene that was 15 blocks has been compressed to twelve blocks.”
“Please be patient in the time that we take to process the crime scene.”
“We will bring the people responsible for this heinous crime to justice.”
Daniel Conley, District Attorney, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
“Make no mistake, an act of cowardice of this magnitude can’t not be explained but only answered.”
“Police and other law enforcement are working around the clock to solve this investigation.”
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