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Live coverage: Boston Marathon explosions

3rd & 7 37yd

Some kind of activity here. Appears they got somebody in cuffs. Far away, flashing lights making it hard to see.

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:43:14 AM
Being moved back another block. Police seem to be expanding perimeter around Dexter St.

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 6:43:25 AM
Appears they are parading the guy around. Taking photos. Man does not appears barefoot. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMfEodCEAAjvL-.jpg

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:44:19 AM
*Man appears barefoot

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:44:29 AM
RT @BostonScanner: WATERTOWN: (Update) Still actively searching for suspects and, not certain they have all the bad guys yet.

by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 6:44:51 AM
Katie from earlier got a hold of her bf. He told her that officers ordered him on ground, searched home, left.

by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com via twitter 4/19/2013 6:45:06 AM
Man to right of stop sign appears cuffed and barefoot from here. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMfRaJCEAAgt-F.jpg

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:45:12 AM
RT @chrisgeidner: SCANNER: White suspect w grey hoodie "should be considered armed & extremely dangerous ... possibly with an assaul ...

by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 6:45:27 AM
Man in cuffs at corner of Dexter and Nichols.

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:46:06 AM
Talking to an Arlington resident. He said he heard the explosions tonight from his place on summer st behind Arlington high school

by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 6:46:17 AM
RT @JulioCortez_AP: SWAT officers arrive in Watertown, Mass. http://instagram.com/p/YRtMoZgCJV/

by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 6:46:35 AM
Man now on curb, police with lights on him.

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:46:48 AM
RT @stuwhitney: Twitter isn't beating the tar out of cable news on this story. Newspaper reporters on Twitter are.

by Emily Sweeney via twitter 4/19/2013 6:48:35 AM
Updated @BostonGlobe story will be posted in a few minutes.

by Cynthia Needham via twitter 4/19/2013 6:49:46 AM
RT @MassStatePolice: Repeat--media should NOT go to Arsenal. Media should stage at Brighton Barracks FOR NOW. That might change but you ...

by Emily Sweeney via twitter 4/19/2013 6:50:12 AM
Police on the scene have stressed from the very beginning that they fear suspect has access to phone-triggered IEDs

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 6:50:12 AM
RT @WesleyLowery: Police on the scene have stressed from the very beginning that they fear suspect has access to phone-triggered IEDs

by Emily Sweeney via twitter 4/19/2013 6:50:55 AM
Source: One of suspects in Boston Marathon bombing captured in Watertown, second one on the run. #bostonmarathon

by Shelley Murphy via twitter 4/19/2013 6:51:44 AM
RT @shelleymurph: Source: One of suspects in Boston Marathon bombing captured in Watertown, second one on the run. #bostonmarathon

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/19/2013 6:52:34 AM
RT @shelleymurph: Source: One of suspects in Boston Marathon bombing captured in Watertown, second one on the run. #bostonmarathon

by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/19/2013 6:52:34 AM
Local here telling stories of being pulled from houses. Each person in homes being laid on ground, questioned by officers

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 6:53:02 AM
Significantly less helicopter traffic now. Not sure what, if anything that means. Media/locals hoarded into Target parking lot.

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 6:54:37 AM
The guy that was on curb was put back in cruiser.

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:55:10 AM
The guy that was on curb was put back in cruiser.

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:55:10 AM
My scanner feed crashed. Anyone else?

by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 6:55:33 AM
Backdoor of cruiser appears open. Officer leaning in on it.

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:55:45 AM
Backdoor of cruiser appears open. Officer leaning in on it.

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:55:45 AM
Boston police spokespeople are saying it will probably be a while til they have any info for us #watertown

by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 6:56:31 AM
Boston police spokespeople are saying it will probably be a while til they have any info for us #watertown

by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 6:56:31 AM
Woman said she talked to boyfriend currently in house in search area. Cops searched house. Told him to lock door, stay low

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 6:56:39 AM
Department of homeland security SUV just rolled into the scene

by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 6:57:06 AM
Department of homeland security SUV just rolled into the scene

by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 6:57:06 AM
To be clear, locals not complaining about police searches. They're just horrified

by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 6:57:43 AM
Hearing names being thrown around right now uncomfortable going with any

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:57:56 AM
Hearing names being thrown around right now uncomfortable going with any

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:57:57 AM
RT @MerlinaNatalia: @JaclynReiss In Arlington (near Brackett) and heard two booms after 1am as well. Thought it was my washer unbalanced.

by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 6:58:00 AM
RT @MerlinaNatalia: @JaclynReiss In Arlington (near Brackett) and heard two booms after 1am as well. Thought it was my washer unbalanced.

by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 6:58:00 AM
Police spox says they have 1 accounted for and 1 at large. Won't say condition of suspect accounted for. No word on #BostonMarathon

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:59:47 AM
Police spox says they have 1 accounted for and 1 at large. Won't say condition of suspect accounted for. No word on #BostonMarathon

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 6:59:47 AM
Strong suspicion they.are tied to #mitshooting

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 7:00:11 AM
RT @sethmnookin: Strong possibility connected to MIT shooting. Suspect apprehended transported to hospital. No comment on condition.

by Emily Sweeney via twitter 4/19/2013 7:02:15 AM
Regional search and rescue group conferring. Then packed in SUVs and headed east on Arsenal St http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMjQhACcAAsc13.jpg

by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com via twitter 4/19/2013 7:02:36 AM
Regional search and rescue group conferring. Then packed in SUVs and headed east on Arsenal St http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMjQhACcAAsc13.jpg

by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com via twitter 4/19/2013 7:02:36 AM
A transit officer has been.shot. He is in serious in condition.

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 7:02:49 AM
A transit officer has been.shot. He is in serious in condition.

by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 7:02:49 AM