Three Dead, 120-Plus Injured in Boston Marathon Explosion

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At least two bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed three and injured more than 120 Monday afternoon.

You can read continuous updates of the tragedy at this link.

According to Peter Hamby of CNN, an eyewitness said the explosion was bigger than the grandstand, and "felt like a huge cannon." The witness said a second explosion came out of trash can.

There were 10 people registered from Lansdale in the race:

Krysten C. Bova, 34
James C. Clancy, 32
Barclay Cunningham, 41
Eric Folkins, 45
Steven G. King, 53
Meredith Long, 52
Catherine Ogur, 41
John Regan, 43
Dan Uhrich, 49
Cindy Yeagle, 36

There was one Hatfield registrant:

Michael McGann, 38

There were nine from North Wales:

Salvatore Astolfi, 46
Linda Boyer, 55
Jay Brightman, 52
Anne Burnett, 54
Lori Johnston, 45
Derek Reinhold, 33
Brett Rogowski, 39
Christine Sandvik, 37
Ethan Simon, 24

Two were from Souderton:

Paul Bojczuk, 38
Eric Kemp, 37

Identities of those killed and injured have not been released yet. HIIPA laws are in place during such a tragedy.

Read an updated story on those who are confirmed safe here.