The Boston Bombings

Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon injuring dozens and killing three. I want to make this post primarily because so much misinformation has been spread across the internet since the bombs detonated. Here are a few facts:

·         The fire at the JFK Presidential Library was caused by an electrical fault, not a bomb.

·         Nobody is under arrest or in custody at the time of writing, contrary to what the New York Post claims in regards to a Saudi citizen.

·         The picture of a young girl who was supposedly running for Sandy Hook children and got killed is fake. The picture was taken last year in Virginia when she was on a 5K fun run. An eight year old was tragically killed but he was a male bystander.

·         The two other devices investigated by police are now thought not to have been bombs.

·         No group or individual has declared themselves responsible for the attack as of yet.

The motive of the attack is a complete mystery at the moment so all we can do is speculate. After all it has been less than 24hrs since the bombs went off, it took several days to find out all the facts about Sandy Hook. There are a number of reasons that have been floated by people and politicians alike, naturally Islamists were the first to be questioned, also in consideration are right wing extremists or a nut job like Adam Lanza, the Newtown shooter. You can speculate all you like but it will do more harm than good. Wait for the facts, stay safe, stay calm and carry on.