Yes the two bombs exploded almost simultaneously. As reported by Reuters on Tuesday (16/2) PM says blast was directly caused panic. Victims, mostly lay people who attend and follow the prestigious marathon event which followed 27 thousand participants.
The victim suffered injuries ranging from abrasions, broken ear drum up kehilanggan limbs. The victim was being treated at eight hospitals around Boston.
As quoted by Reuters, Mike Mitchell a participant origin Vancouver, Canada, told shortly after he crossed the finish line explosion. Smoke accompanied by the roar of fear and makes people seek refuge.
Chaos occurs when a bomb exploded in the arena of marathon, Boston local time. Ambulances, fire trucks, and dozens of police vehicles dominate the finish line. The audience cry and comfort each other.
"Blood everywhere, I saw some crying victim lost a leg, they cry," as quoted from a report in The Boston Globe reported by Reuters.
Thousands of marathon participants failed to touch the finish line because dialihakan after the bomb exploded.
Quoted from bostonglobe.com, about 20 minutes after two explosions at the Boylston Street in the marathon route, a group of runners in the mile to 38 were told to move to the right side of Beacon Street. Then, on the side of the road, police cars volunteers were told that runners reach the finish line has changed.
However, half a mile later, the police officer said, "The race is too full of participants, no finish line." Disappointed because there is no clarity, some runners walking to the parking lot. Then they waited and walked to Beacon Street. some complaints occur in the absence of the finish line.
"I am very disappointed because it was a hard workout. But most importantly, for those who are injured should be ensured fine," said Scott Smith Warren Michigan native participants.
Kyle Lindham of Somerville is on Boylston Street 200 meters from Copley when he heard two explosions. The second blast louder than the first explosion. A few minutes later, police rushed to the blast.
Two explosions occurred about 50 to 100 feet of distance runners through the finish line at the time shows 4 hours and 9 minutes. Nine minutes is faster than the average finish time. Two people were killed in the explosion.
Marathon race committee said, Approximately 23,326 runners who started the race on Monday, 17,584 arrived before the explosion. The runners diverted before the committee to stop the contest.
The main cause of the explosion is unknown and who is the mastermind behind the event. But now the victims were undergoing treatment at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Boston Marathon race itself is a prestigious event that has been held since 1987.
Every year this event was held in celebration of the Patriots third Daysenin April. This year about 20 thousand participants from different countries participated.