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Boston bombings: Suspect's classmates to appear in court Boston bombings: Suspect's classmates appear in court
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Three college classmates of the Boston bombings suspect have been arrested, accused of hindering the investigation into the attacks, prosecutors say. Three college classmates of the Boston bombings suspect have appeared in court, accused of hindering the police investigation into the attacks.
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 264 were wounded in the 15 April marathon 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 shootout 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.
Mr Tazhayakov, Mr Kadyrbayev and Mr Phillipos are due to appear in court on Wednesday afternoon. If convicted, Mr Kadyrbayev and Mr Tazhayakov face a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 (£160,000) fine, while Mr Phillipos faces up to eight years in prison and a similar fine.
'Student visa violations' 'Lol'
Mr Tazhayakov and Mr Kadyrbayev, both 19, are charged with destroying evidence; Mr Phillipos, a US citizen, is charged with making false statements.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.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. When TV news reports aired photos of the bombing suspects, released by the FBI, Mr Kadyrbayev allegedly texted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to say that he resembled the suspect.
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. Mr Tsarnaev's response included the phrases "lol" and "you better not text me". According to the charge sheet, he also also told Mr Kadyrbayev: "I'm about to leave if you need something in my room take it."
The FBI said that Mr Kadyrbayev knew when he saw a backpack containing fireworks which had been opened and emptied of powder that Mr Tsarnaev was involved in the bombings.
The affidavit says Mr Kadyrbayev told authorities that he and his two co-accused then "collectively decided to throw the backpack and fireworks into the trash because they did not want Tsarnaev to get into trouble".
Mr Kadyrbayev said he placed the backpack and fireworks along with rubbish from the apartment into a large refuse sack and threw it into a bin near the men's apartment.
Investigators later found the backpack in a landfill.
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.
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, law enforcement sources have told US media. 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.
A New Hampshire fireworks store has confirmed that the older brother bought two large boxes of fireworks in February.
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.
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.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 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.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.Dzhokhar was a US citizen, while Tamerlan was in the US on a Green Card.