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| Huge manhunt for Boston bomb suspect | Huge manhunt for Boston bomb suspect |
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| People across Boston and surrounding suburbs have been told to stay indoors amid a massive police manhunt for one of two men suspected of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombings. | People across Boston and surrounding suburbs have been told to stay indoors amid a massive police manhunt for one of two men suspected of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombings. |
| Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, remains at large after he escaped a shoot-out in which another suspect, his brother, died. | Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, remains at large after he escaped a shoot-out in which another suspect, his brother, died. |
| "Stay indoors with the doors locked," the Massachusetts governor has said. | "Stay indoors with the doors locked," the Massachusetts governor has said. |
| Three people died and more than 170 were hurt when two bombs exploded near the finish line of Monday's marathon. | Three people died and more than 170 were hurt when two bombs exploded near the finish line of Monday's marathon. |
| The FBI released several images of two men they were hunting in relation to the bombing, one wearing a white cap, the other a black cap. | The FBI released several images of two men they were hunting in relation to the bombing, one wearing a white cap, the other a black cap. |
| Police said "suspect number one" had been killed early on Friday, and they were looking for "suspect number two", the "white-capped individual", later named as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. | Police said "suspect number one" had been killed early on Friday, and they were looking for "suspect number two", the "white-capped individual", later named as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. |
| The black-capped suspect - widely named in the US media as Tamerlan Tsarnaev - was the fugitive's elder brother. | The black-capped suspect - widely named in the US media as Tamerlan Tsarnaev - was the fugitive's elder brother. |
| Both are said to be of Chechen origin, and are reported to have moved to the United States about 10 years ago. | Both are said to be of Chechen origin, and are reported to have moved to the United States about 10 years ago. |
| Blast wounds | Blast wounds |
| The manhunt began late on Thursday when university police officer Sean Collier, 26, was killed on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus. | The manhunt began late on Thursday when university police officer Sean Collier, 26, was killed on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus. |
| Two men carjacked a driver at gunpoint and drove away with the driver still in the car. They later released the man unharmed. | Two men carjacked a driver at gunpoint and drove away with the driver still in the car. They later released the man unharmed. |
| Police chased the suspects, who threw bombs and exchanged gunfire with police, seriously wounding one officer. | Police chased the suspects, who threw bombs and exchanged gunfire with police, seriously wounding one officer. |
| In the Boston suburb of Watertown, officers and the men were involved in a gun battle lasting 10 minutes, according to witnesses. | In the Boston suburb of Watertown, officers and the men were involved in a gun battle lasting 10 minutes, according to witnesses. |
| The authorities in Massachusetts Bay have suspended the transport system and no vehicles are being allowed in or out of the Watertown area. | The authorities in Massachusetts Bay have suspended the transport system and no vehicles are being allowed in or out of the Watertown area. |
| The warning to stay indoors was later extended to the whole of Boston, in what correspondents said was an unprecedented move. | The warning to stay indoors was later extended to the whole of Boston, in what correspondents said was an unprecedented move. |
| "Stay indoors with the doors locked, and do not open the door for anyone other than a properly identified law enforcement officer," Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said on Friday morning. | "Stay indoors with the doors locked, and do not open the door for anyone other than a properly identified law enforcement officer," Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said on Friday morning. |
| Gunshot wounds | Gunshot wounds |
| Meanwhile, President Barack Obama was briefed on developments in the manhunt and investigation for about an hour in the White House Situation Room. | Meanwhile, President Barack Obama was briefed on developments in the manhunt and investigation for about an hour in the White House Situation Room. |
| US Secretary of State John Kerry, also at the briefing on video link, said the authorities were "part of the way there" in bringing the Boston terror suspects to justice, AP reported. | US Secretary of State John Kerry, also at the briefing on video link, said the authorities were "part of the way there" in bringing the Boston terror suspects to justice, AP reported. |
| Overnight, video footage emerged showing a fully-clothed suspect lying on the floor, surrounded by police. More video was shown by US media of a suspect being led into a police car after being stripped of his clothes. | Overnight, video footage emerged showing a fully-clothed suspect lying on the floor, surrounded by police. More video was shown by US media of a suspect being led into a police car after being stripped of his clothes. |
| But it is not clear who the men were, or what happened after their apparent arrests. | But it is not clear who the men were, or what happened after their apparent arrests. |
| Dr Richard Wolfe, of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, said an individual was brought in with multiple blast and gunshot wounds to his upper body. | Dr Richard Wolfe, of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, said an individual was brought in with multiple blast and gunshot wounds to his upper body. |
| He was in cardiac arrest when he arrived at hospital and despite attempts to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead at 01:35 (05:35 GMT), Dr Wolfe said. | He was in cardiac arrest when he arrived at hospital and despite attempts to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead at 01:35 (05:35 GMT), Dr Wolfe said. |
| The authorities were investigating whether the dead man had a home-made bomb strapped to his body when he was killed, reports said. | The authorities were investigating whether the dead man had a home-made bomb strapped to his body when he was killed, reports said. |
| Boston police Commissioner Ed Davis said he believed the man being hunted in the Watertown area was a "terrorist". | Boston police Commissioner Ed Davis said he believed the man being hunted in the Watertown area was a "terrorist". |
| "We believe this to be a man who came here to kill people," he said. | "We believe this to be a man who came here to kill people," he said. |
| A grey Honda CRV vehicle, which reports said had been sought in connection with the suspects, was found on Friday morning in the Boston area, Connecticut police said. | A grey Honda CRV vehicle, which reports said had been sought in connection with the suspects, was found on Friday morning in the Boston area, Connecticut police said. |
| The father of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev said his son was a second year medical student in the US and was hoping to be a brain surgeon. | The father of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev said his son was a second year medical student in the US and was hoping to be a brain surgeon. |
| But Anzor Tsarnaev told the BBC that that he believed the secret services had framed his sons. | But Anzor Tsarnaev told the BBC that that he believed the secret services had framed his sons. |
| "It was a terrorist attack carefully organized by secret services - I don't know which ones. My son used to go to a mosque, so they once paid us a visit to ask why he is doing that. | |
| "Yes, there was such an episode. So they put all the blame on him and shot him. That's it." | |
| Ruslan Tsarni, an uncle of the suspects who lives in Maryland, said he was "ashamed" of their alleged involvement in the bombings. | |
| "Yes of course we're ashamed, they're the children of my brother," he said. | |
| Asked what the bombers' motives may have been, he replied: "Being losers, hating everyone around them." | |
| Monday's attack on the Boston Marathon killed Martin Richard, aged eight, Krystle Campbell, 29, and Lu Lingzi, 23, a postgraduate student from China. | Monday's attack on the Boston Marathon killed Martin Richard, aged eight, Krystle Campbell, 29, and Lu Lingzi, 23, a postgraduate student from China. |
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