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| Northern Ireland runners tell of fears after Boston Marathon blasts | Northern Ireland runners tell of fears after Boston Marathon blasts |
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| Runners from Northern Ireland who took part in the Boston Marathon have expressed concern for fellow competitors after two explosions at the finish line. | Runners from Northern Ireland who took part in the Boston Marathon have expressed concern for fellow competitors after two explosions at the finish line. |
| Two people have been killed and at least 23 injured in the blasts. | Two people have been killed and at least 23 injured in the blasts. |
| The cause of the explosions has yet to be identified. | The cause of the explosions has yet to be identified. |
| Newry man Sean Smith said he was worried about some of the people in his group who they still had not heard from. | Newry man Sean Smith said he was worried about some of the people in his group who they still had not heard from. |
| "I went with Sports Travel International, I was running the marathon for my local charity, the Southern Area Hospice. | "I went with Sports Travel International, I was running the marathon for my local charity, the Southern Area Hospice. |
| "There was 12 or 13 in our group and there's a few not in yet. | "There was 12 or 13 in our group and there's a few not in yet. |
| "I travelled on my own, but I met up with these people in the group and there's a few not back in. So we're pretty concerned about them and we're waiting to hear from them." | "I travelled on my own, but I met up with these people in the group and there's a few not back in. So we're pretty concerned about them and we're waiting to hear from them." |
| He added: "It's a wee bit chaotic at the minute to be quite honest, there's a lot of people quite worried about their loved ones." | He added: "It's a wee bit chaotic at the minute to be quite honest, there's a lot of people quite worried about their loved ones." |
| Bangor man Stephen Purdy said he did not know there had been any explosions until he phoned his wife after completing the marathon. | Bangor man Stephen Purdy said he did not know there had been any explosions until he phoned his wife after completing the marathon. |
| "I just went back to the hostel and got showered and changed and phoned my wife - she was in tears and my son answered," he said. | "I just went back to the hostel and got showered and changed and phoned my wife - she was in tears and my son answered," he said. |
| "She was just so glad to hear from me, she told me then there had been an explosion. | "She was just so glad to hear from me, she told me then there had been an explosion. |
| "So it is a bit of a shock." | "So it is a bit of a shock." |
| 'Devices dismantled' | 'Devices dismantled' |
| A fire at the JFK Library in the city is not now thought to have been connected to the other blasts. | |
| Citing a US intelligence official, the Associated Press has reported that two more explosive devices have been found at the marathon route and are being dismantled. | Citing a US intelligence official, the Associated Press has reported that two more explosive devices have been found at the marathon route and are being dismantled. |
| The first explosion came at about 14:50 local time (18:50 GMT), approximately two hours after the winners crossed the line. | The first explosion came at about 14:50 local time (18:50 GMT), approximately two hours after the winners crossed the line. |
| The Associated Press news agency said there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the bridge that marks the finish line. Another loud explosion could be heard a few seconds later, and smoke could be seen rising from the scene of the blasts. | The Associated Press news agency said there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the bridge that marks the finish line. Another loud explosion could be heard a few seconds later, and smoke could be seen rising from the scene of the blasts. |
| TV helicopter footage showed blood staining the pavement in the shopping and tourist area known as Back Bay. | TV helicopter footage showed blood staining the pavement in the shopping and tourist area known as Back Bay. |
| Bloodied victims were initially rushed to a medical tent set up to care for fatigued runners. | Bloodied victims were initially rushed to a medical tent set up to care for fatigued runners. |
| Emergency services descended on the scene, which was quickly locked down. | Emergency services descended on the scene, which was quickly locked down. |
| Stragglers heading for the finish line were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts. | Stragglers heading for the finish line were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts. |
| The annual Boston Marathon attracting a large field of runners and tens of thousands of spectators. | The annual Boston Marathon attracting a large field of runners and tens of thousands of spectators. |
| British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday's London Marathon, the next major international marathon, following events in Boston. | British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday's London Marathon, the next major international marathon, following events in Boston. |
| You can hear more of the interviews with Northern Ireland runners on Good Morning Ulster on BBC Radio Ulster on Tuesday. | You can hear more of the interviews with Northern Ireland runners on Good Morning Ulster on BBC Radio Ulster on Tuesday. |