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Boston bombings: Suspect's classmates to appear in court Boston bombings: Suspect's classmates to appear in court
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Three college classmates of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect are accused of hindering the police investigation into the attacks, prosecutors say. Three college classmates of the Boston bombings suspect have been arrested, accused of hindering the investigation into the attacks, prosecutors say.
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev - both from Kazakhstan - threw away Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's laptop and backpack, police say.Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev - both from Kazakhstan - threw away Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's laptop and backpack, police say.
Robel Phillipos is accused of lying to investigators. None of the three are implicated in plotting the attacks.Robel Phillipos is accused of lying to investigators. None of the three are implicated in plotting the attacks.
Three people died and more than 260 wounded in the 15 April blasts. Three people died and 264 were wounded in the 15 April marathon blasts.
Mr Tsarnaev, a 19-year-old student, has been charged over the bombings. His 26-year-old brother, Tamerlan, was killed during a shoot-out with police. Mr Tsarnaev, a 19-year-old student, has been charged over the bombings. His 26-year-old brother, Tamerlan, was killed during a shootout with police.
Court appearance 'due' Mr Tazhayakov, Mr Kadyrbayev and Mr Phillipos are due to appear in court on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr Tazhayakov and Mr Kadyrbayev are charged with destroying evidence; Mr Phillipos is charged with making false statements. 'Student visa violations'
Mr Tazhayakov and Mr Kadyrbayev, both 19, are charged with destroying evidence; Mr Phillipos, a US citizen, is charged with making false statements.
According to the affidavit, Mr Tazhayakov and Mr Kadyrbayev removed items from the suspect's dormitory room at the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth about two days before it was searched by the FBI.
All three of the men have admitted to removing their friend's backpack from his room after reading from news reports that Mr Tsarnaev was suspected of planning the marathon attacks, the documents say.
Mr Kadyrbayev told investigators that he removed a backpack containing empty fireworks to help his friend avoid trouble, and also took his friend's laptop so the suspect's roommate would not think he was stealing.
A lawyer representing Mr Tazhayakov and Mr Kadyrbayev said the pair had been held in jail for more than a week for allegedly violating their student visas, the Associated Press reported.A lawyer representing Mr Tazhayakov and Mr Kadyrbayev said the pair had been held in jail for more than a week for allegedly violating their student visas, the Associated Press reported.
They are due to appear in court on Wednesday afternoon.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was injured in the police manhunt, has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction and malicious destruction of property resulting in death. He could be sentenced to death if convicted of the first charge.Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was injured in the police manhunt, has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction and malicious destruction of property resulting in death. He could be sentenced to death if convicted of the first charge.
When questioned by police in hospital, Mr Tsarnaev said he and his brother had been angered about the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He remains in a hospital prison. When questioned by police in hospital, Mr Tsarnaev said he and his brother had been angered about the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, law enforcement sources have told US media. He remains in a hospital prison.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who died on 19 April, had reportedly been investigated by the FBI, but no evidence of a threat was found.Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who died on 19 April, had reportedly been investigated by the FBI, but no evidence of a threat was found.
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama said law enforcement officials had followed protocol and were not at fault.On Tuesday, President Barack Obama said law enforcement officials had followed protocol and were not at fault.
The Tsarnaev family has origins in the predominantly Muslim republic of Chechnya in southern Russia. The brothers had been living in the US for about a decade at the time of the attack. Dzhokhar was a US citizen, while Tamerlan was in the US on a Green Card. Tamerlan Tsarnaev's relatives said on Tuesday they would claim his body now that his widow, Katherine Russell, has given consent for the Massachusetts medical examiner to release it, an uncle said.
The Tsarnaev family has origins in the predominantly Muslim republic of Chechnya in southern Russia.
The brothers had been living in the US for about a decade at the time of the attack.
Dzhokhar was a US citizen, while Tamerlan was in the US on a Green Card.