Newport Resident Injured in Boston Bombing

A Newport woman was injured in the Boston marathon bombing on Monday afternoon, as first reported by The Newport Buzz. According to witnesses, she sustained significant injuries to her leg, but they did not appear life threatening. As of Monday night, she has been undergoing surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.   

Her name is not being released until family members have been contacted.   

Police say three are dead and more than 100 are injured in the Boston blasts. During the incident, former Newport resident Meshelle Chabot texted Patch, "There is a second bomb right in front of us, waiting on the bomb squad. Not leaving, if they are terrorists and they are still around, they will be shooting." 

If you are trying to reach friends or family and can't get through via phone, try texting instead. Texting uses less bandwidth. Anyone unable to contact loved ones is asked to call 617-635-4500.

You can also attempt to find loved ones through the RedCross Safe and Well program. Individuals can register themselves as safe or search for loved ones at http://redcross.org/safeandwell or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Follow along with Patch's continuing coverage of the Boston bombing.