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Boston Marathon blasts: Glasgow woman tells of chaotic aftermath Boston Marathon blasts: Glasgow woman tells of chaotic aftermath
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A Glasgow woman who was supporting a team of British runners at the Boston Marathon has described the chaotic scenes following the explosions.A Glasgow woman who was supporting a team of British runners at the Boston Marathon has described the chaotic scenes following the explosions.
Kirstie Crawford, who lives two blocks from the finishing line, was evacuated from the subway after the blasts.Kirstie Crawford, who lives two blocks from the finishing line, was evacuated from the subway after the blasts.
The Samaritans worker then had to contact runners' families to check that they were safe.The Samaritans worker then had to contact runners' families to check that they were safe.
Three people were killed and 140 injured in what the FBI is describing as a possible terrorist attack. Three people were killed and more than 150 injured in what the FBI describe as a possible terrorist attack.
It is not yet clear whether any Scottish people are among the casualties after two explosions near the finishing line.It is not yet clear whether any Scottish people are among the casualties after two explosions near the finishing line.
First Minister Alex Salmond said a lot of people from Scotland had been taking part in the marathon.
Ms Crawford, who moved to Boston four years ago, was supporting the Samaritans' team of 15 runners.Ms Crawford, who moved to Boston four years ago, was supporting the Samaritans' team of 15 runners.
She told the BBC: "I was on the subway on the way to the finish line when the explosion went off, and we were told to evacuate - which was terrifying in itself. "I was on the subway on the way to the finish line when the explosion went off, and we were told to evacuate - which was terrifying in itself," she said.
"I went out into the street to befriend and listen to people. I also had to inform my office what was going on."
She had to call many of the team's family members and was able to confirm that they were safe.She had to call many of the team's family members and was able to confirm that they were safe.
"I called my mum to tell her I was safe," she added.
"The roads are eerily quiet. It is really upsetting.
"To find out there had been an explosion in my neighbourhood was devastating. It is hard to process.""To find out there had been an explosion in my neighbourhood was devastating. It is hard to process."
Rosie Allister from Edinburgh was among the Samaritans' runners. She posted on Facebook: "I'm now out of the immediate area and safe." Former Team GB steeplechase runner Andrew Lemoncello from St Andrews in Fife was part of a group of 150 athletes from all over the world who were running in the marathon.
Mr Salmond described the incident as a "cowardly attack on innocent people". Finishing straight
He was in his hotel room at the time of the explosions, but said one of his fellow athletes had seen the second blast.
"She was coming down to the finishing straight, about 300 metres away.
"I got a short message from her saying she was ok but she didn't know how to process things right now.
"I think everyone was in that same situation."
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond described the incident as a "cowardly attack on innocent people".
"Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this terrible atrocity," he said."Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this terrible atrocity," he said.
He said a lot of people from Scotland had been taking part in the marathon.