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Dozens Injured in Boston Marathon Explosions: 22 Bellevue Runners Registered in Race

Thousands of runners, including 22 from Bellevue, were in Boston to run the Marathon, which was rocked by two explosions

Dozens were injured and two were killed by two explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line, according to the Boston Police Department.

Thousands of runners, including 22 from Bellevue and two from Medina, were in Boston to run the Marathon, normally a festive day for the city.

But it was rocked by two explosions close to the finish line about five hours after the start of the race.

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There are multiple reports of victims with missing limbs, bloodied heads and other extremely serious injuries. WBZ-4 reported  at least a dozen victims with "grave injuries."

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Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency confirms there were explosions but has not released any further details. Public Safety blogger Alert New England reported that all ambulances in the area were diverted to the scene.

One eyewitness said she was right next to the Prudential Center when she said she heard two explosions

"It was the loudest thing I've ever heard it stopped us in our tracks," said Marathon spectator Jennifer Curro.  

Registered runners from Bellevue

Bib Wave/Corral Name Age Gender City State Country Citizen 2278 1/3 Almeida, Miguel 36 M Bellevue WA USA POR 18162 3/1 Bennett, Tracy 54 F Bellevue WA USA USA 6686 1/7 Black, Troy A 46 M Bellevue WA USA USA 16407 2/8 Brummitt, Joe 55 M Bellevue WA USA USA 19331 3/2 Eng, Stanley C 63 M Bellevue WA USA USA 10500 2/2 Gibbs, Joy 34 F Bellevue WA USA USA 1689 1/2 Hawkes, Colin 39 M Bellevue WA USA USA 6368 1/7 Hong, Mathew J. 35 M Bellevue WA USA USA 2369 1/3 Jones, Paul F 42 M Bellevue WA USA USA 25033 3/9 Kodesh, Harel 54 M Bellevue WA USA USA 15335 2/7 Leland, Katie 45 F Bellevue WA USA USA 23453 3/6 McMaster, Halina M. 45 F Bellevue WA USA USA 17147 2/9 Mcmaster, Michael 55 M Bellevue WA USA USA 21130 3/4 Nash, Erica N. 36 F Bellevue WA USA USA 24674 3/9 Nazzaro, Mary N. 41 F Bellevue WA USA USA 22875 3/5 Nguyen, Tracey T. 39 F Bellevue WA USA USA 16896 2/8 O'Brien, Christina 38 F Bellevue WA USA USA 18198 3/1 Pepin, Megan 41 F Bellevue WA USA USA 2885 1/3 Phillips, Scott 42 M Bellevue WA USA USA 20646 3/3 Rogers, Tom 68 M Bellevue WA USA USA 11030 2/3 Tesfamariam, Keleta 53 M Bellevue WA USA USA 7738 1/8 Wendle, Daryl R. 50 M Bellevue WA USA USA

 

 

Bib Wave/Corral Name Age Gender City State Country Citizen 5308 1/6 Song-Rooney, Angie 45 F Medina WA USA USA   21861 3/4 Wuerch, Ryan 45 M Medina WA USA USA


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