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Boston marathon: Obama vows bombers will face justice Boston marathon: Obama vows bombers will face justice
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US President Barack Obama has vowed at a memorial service for victims of the Boston marathon bombing the attack's perpetrators will be held accountable.US President Barack Obama has vowed at a memorial service for victims of the Boston marathon bombing the attack's perpetrators will be held accountable.
He told an interfaith ceremony that everyone had been touched by the attack on their beloved city.He told an interfaith ceremony that everyone had been touched by the attack on their beloved city.
He spoke as it emerged investigators had found clear video images of two potential suspects carrying black bags.He spoke as it emerged investigators had found clear video images of two potential suspects carrying black bags.
Two bombs were detonated near the finish line on Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 170.Two bombs were detonated near the finish line on Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 170.
There were several standing ovations as the president spoke on Thursday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the main Roman Catholic cathedral in Boston.There were several standing ovations as the president spoke on Thursday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the main Roman Catholic cathedral in Boston.
'Spirit undaunted''Spirit undaunted'
Before his visit, the president declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts, which would allow the state to access federal funding to deal with the aftermath of the attacks.Before his visit, the president declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts, which would allow the state to access federal funding to deal with the aftermath of the attacks.
President Obama appeared in sombre mood as he joined city leaders, residents and victims at the prayer service.President Obama appeared in sombre mood as he joined city leaders, residents and victims at the prayer service.
He told the congregation: "The spirit of this city is undaunted; the spirit of this country shall remain undimmed.He told the congregation: "The spirit of this city is undaunted; the spirit of this country shall remain undimmed.
"Everyone of us has been touched by this attack on your beloved city. Everyone of us stands with you. Because after all it's our beloved city too."Everyone of us has been touched by this attack on your beloved city. Everyone of us stands with you. Because after all it's our beloved city too.
"They sought to intimidate us, to terrorise us," President Obama said, adding, "It should be pretty clear by now that they picked the wrong city to do it.""They sought to intimidate us, to terrorise us," President Obama said, adding, "It should be pretty clear by now that they picked the wrong city to do it."
He was applauded as he warned the perpetrators of the attacks they would be brought to justice.He was applauded as he warned the perpetrators of the attacks they would be brought to justice.
"We will find you," he said. "We will hold you accountable.""We will find you," he said. "We will hold you accountable."
Hundreds of people stood outside the cathedral during the service, while police at the bomb site listened to the president's speech on the radios in their patrol cars.
FBI cautionFBI caution
Crowds arrived early - in some cases as early as dawn - to wait for one of about 2,000 seats inside the cathedral.
The BBC's Laura Trevelyan in Boston said people gathered patiently in the early morning sunshine for security checks to get inside.
Hundreds of people stood outside the cathedral during the service, while police at the bomb site listened to the president's speech on the radios in their patrol cars.
Former Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney also attended the prayer ceremony.Former Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney also attended the prayer ceremony.
Mr Obama is later expected to meet emergency workers and the families of victims.
On Thursday Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the FBI wanted to speak to two men, but did not say they were suspects.On Thursday Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the FBI wanted to speak to two men, but did not say they were suspects.
"There is some video that has raised the question of those that the FBI would like to speak with," Ms Napolitano said.
"I wouldn't characterise them as suspects under the technical term, but we do need the public's help in locating these individuals."
She did not give details of what was seen on the tape.She did not give details of what was seen on the tape.
Ms Napolitano would not say whether the attacks were suspected to be the work of a domestic or foreign group, but said the investigation was continuing "apace".Ms Napolitano would not say whether the attacks were suspected to be the work of a domestic or foreign group, but said the investigation was continuing "apace".
She added that security had been ramped up at airports and transport hubs.She added that security had been ramped up at airports and transport hubs.
The FBI has denied a flurry of reports on Wednesday that a suspect had been arrested.
Investigators are going through thousands of images taken around the time of the attacks from security cameras, the media and people at the scene.Investigators are going through thousands of images taken around the time of the attacks from security cameras, the media and people at the scene.
Officials have not said if they would publicly release more details of the case.Officials have not said if they would publicly release more details of the case.
Correspondents say authorities are cautious about publicising the relevant images, after the release of pictures relating to a 1996 bombing at the Atlanta Olympics led to the arrest of an innocent security guard, Richard Jewell.Correspondents say authorities are cautious about publicising the relevant images, after the release of pictures relating to a 1996 bombing at the Atlanta Olympics led to the arrest of an innocent security guard, Richard Jewell.
A circuit board and battery pack - parts of a triggering mechanism - has been recovered. Investigators say the Boston bombs were made from pressure cookers packed with explosives, nails and ball bearings. The devices were placed in black bags and left on the ground.
And the lid of a pressure cooker, apparently blown off during the explosion, was found on the roof of a nearby building.
Officials say the bombs consisted of explosives in pressure cookers, one with shards of metal and ball bearings, the other with nails.
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The twin blasts killed Martin Richard, aged eight, Krystle Campbell, 29, and Lu Lingzi, a postgraduate student from China.The twin blasts killed Martin Richard, aged eight, Krystle Campbell, 29, and Lu Lingzi, a postgraduate student from China.
Dozens remain in hospital following the bombs, many of them seriously injured.
It is reported that 10 victims have had limbs amputated. Nails and ball bearings were said to be embedded in their flesh.It is reported that 10 victims have had limbs amputated. Nails and ball bearings were said to be embedded in their flesh.
At least 14 bombing victims, including three children, remain in hospital in a critical condition.At least 14 bombing victims, including three children, remain in hospital in a critical condition.