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| London Marathon: Runners and crowds mark Boston attack | London Marathon: Runners and crowds mark Boston attack |
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| A 30-second silence has been held at the London Marathon in honour of the Boston bombings' victims. | A 30-second silence has been held at the London Marathon in honour of the Boston bombings' victims. |
| Thousands lined the streets to see the runners set off from Blackheath, many wearing black ribbons on their vests. | Thousands lined the streets to see the runners set off from Blackheath, many wearing black ribbons on their vests. |
| Three people were killed and more than 170 others injured by Monday's twin blasts, close to the finish line of the Boston Marathon in the US. | Three people were killed and more than 170 others injured by Monday's twin blasts, close to the finish line of the Boston Marathon in the US. |
| Hundreds of extra police officers - 40% more than last year - were drafted in to reassure the 36,000 runners and spectators. | |
| About half a million people were expected to watch the race, although official estimates have yet to be made. | About half a million people were expected to watch the race, although official estimates have yet to be made. |
| Just before the start of the main race, event commentator Geoff Wightman introduced the half-minute silence. | |
| "Marathon running is a global sport," he said. "It unites runners and supporters on every continent in pursuit of a common challenge and in the spirit of friendship and fellowship. | "Marathon running is a global sport," he said. "It unites runners and supporters on every continent in pursuit of a common challenge and in the spirit of friendship and fellowship. |
| "This week the world marathon family was shocked and saddened by the events at the Boston Marathon. | "This week the world marathon family was shocked and saddened by the events at the Boston Marathon. |
| "In a few moments a whistle will sound and we will join together in silence to remember our friends and colleagues for whom a day of joy turned into a day of sadness. | "In a few moments a whistle will sound and we will join together in silence to remember our friends and colleagues for whom a day of joy turned into a day of sadness. |
| "Let us now show our respect and support for the victims of the tragedy in Boston." | "Let us now show our respect and support for the victims of the tragedy in Boston." |
| A senior US diplomat based in the UK said the commemoration underlined the "special relationship" between the two countries. | A senior US diplomat based in the UK said the commemoration underlined the "special relationship" between the two countries. |
| Barbara Stephenson, Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy, told Sky News: "We've had responses from Her Majesty the Queen, all through Twitter from the British people, and now we have got tens of thousands of London Marathon runners wearing a black ribbon in solidarity with the people of Boston. | Barbara Stephenson, Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy, told Sky News: "We've had responses from Her Majesty the Queen, all through Twitter from the British people, and now we have got tens of thousands of London Marathon runners wearing a black ribbon in solidarity with the people of Boston. |
| "As my senior law enforcement person said on Friday afternoon, it's moments like this when you know what the special relationship's really all about." | "As my senior law enforcement person said on Friday afternoon, it's moments like this when you know what the special relationship's really all about." |
| Race director Hugh Brasher said that "a full security review took place and everyone was adamant that the show must go on". | Race director Hugh Brasher said that "a full security review took place and everyone was adamant that the show must go on". |
| The Metropolitan Police said before the race that it had reviewed security plans after the Boston Marathon attacks and that the extra officers would be used for "for reassurance patrols". | The Metropolitan Police said before the race that it had reviewed security plans after the Boston Marathon attacks and that the extra officers would be used for "for reassurance patrols". |
| Ch Supt Julia Pendry, who has headed marathon security for five years, said this year's police operation was "about making sure that people who come to London on Sunday feel safe when they are in the city". | Ch Supt Julia Pendry, who has headed marathon security for five years, said this year's police operation was "about making sure that people who come to London on Sunday feel safe when they are in the city". |
| Australia's Kurt Fearnley was the first athlete to cross the line, winning the men's wheelchair race, with Great Britain's David Weir behind in fifth. | Australia's Kurt Fearnley was the first athlete to cross the line, winning the men's wheelchair race, with Great Britain's David Weir behind in fifth. |
| Tatyana McFadden won the women's wheelchair race less than a week after winning the equivalent race in Boston. | Tatyana McFadden won the women's wheelchair race less than a week after winning the equivalent race in Boston. |
| She said: "You know this whole weekend was dedicated to Boston and we got huge support from London. So, I couldn't be happier - just getting support. It was just a wonderful day." | She said: "You know this whole weekend was dedicated to Boston and we got huge support from London. So, I couldn't be happier - just getting support. It was just a wonderful day." |
| In the women's elite race, there was controversy early on when 2010 wheelchair winner Josh Cassidy dropped out after a collision with Olympic champion runner Tiki Gelana. | In the women's elite race, there was controversy early on when 2010 wheelchair winner Josh Cassidy dropped out after a collision with Olympic champion runner Tiki Gelana. |
| She continued running but was off the pace and her race was won by Kenyan Priscah Jeptoo in a time of 2:20:15. | She continued running but was off the pace and her race was won by Kenyan Priscah Jeptoo in a time of 2:20:15. |
| The men's race was won by Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede and the men's race by Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede, who overhauled 2011 champion Emmanuel Mutai in the closing stages. | The men's race was won by Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede and the men's race by Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede, who overhauled 2011 champion Emmanuel Mutai in the closing stages. |
| Mo Farah, who won the 5,000m and 10,000m at the 2012 London Olympics, ran only the first half of the 26.2-mile course. | Mo Farah, who won the 5,000m and 10,000m at the 2012 London Olympics, ran only the first half of the 26.2-mile course. |
| Afterwards he praised the atmosphere of the crowd and said the experience was good practice ahead of him running the full race next year. | Afterwards he praised the atmosphere of the crowd and said the experience was good practice ahead of him running the full race next year. |
| Singer Katherine Jenkins, shadow chancellor Ed Balls, cricketer Andrew Strauss and McFly's Harry Judd are among the well-known names running. | Singer Katherine Jenkins, shadow chancellor Ed Balls, cricketer Andrew Strauss and McFly's Harry Judd are among the well-known names running. |
| Prince Harry, who is the patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust, gave the winners their medals. | Prince Harry, who is the patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust, gave the winners their medals. |
| He said it was "never an option" that he would not be at the race because of security fears following the Boston bombings. | He said it was "never an option" that he would not be at the race because of security fears following the Boston bombings. |
| Meanwhile, specialist US terrorism officers are waiting to question Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the twin bombings close to the finish line of the Boston Marathon. | Meanwhile, specialist US terrorism officers are waiting to question Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the twin bombings close to the finish line of the Boston Marathon. |
| Mr Tsarnaev's older brother, Tamerlan, died after a shoot-out with police. | Mr Tsarnaev's older brother, Tamerlan, died after a shoot-out with police. |
| Virgin London Marathon has pledged to donate £2 for every runner that finishes Sunday's event to The One Fund Boston set up to raise money for victims of the explosions. | Virgin London Marathon has pledged to donate £2 for every runner that finishes Sunday's event to The One Fund Boston set up to raise money for victims of the explosions. |
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