Inman Park Businessman Among 20+ East Atlanta Patch Runners at Boston Marathon

Boston Police are reporting at least three people died and scores injured following two explosions Monday afternoon near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

More than 20 of the marathon runners in this year's race listed East Atlanta Patch communities as their home neighborhoods.

Video of the incident shows the explosion knocking runners and bystanders to the ground following the blast.

Bob Sandage, an Inman Park resident and owner of the Wrecking Bar, finished the marathon 20 minutes before the blasts.

He shared this with East Atlanta Patch:

"I finished about 20 minutes before. Had just enough time to grab my checked clothes, my medal, and meet the family at the meeting spot. We had started walking to the train station (luckily in the opposite direction) when we heard and felt an explosion followed by another 10-15 seconds later. Knew it couldn't be good, but felt the best thing to do was get on the train. Luckily we made it out safe to our hotel two miles out of downtown. I am so sad for those who were injured or killed and their families."

The Boston Marathon released a statement around 4 p.m. that said, "There were two bombs that exploded near the finish line in today's Boston Marathon. We are working with law enforcement to understand what exactly has happened."

The Associated Press reported at least two other explosive devices were found. 

The American Red Cross Safe and Well site has been activated. 

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