President Barack Obama says America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the bomb attacks at the Boston Marathon. President Obama called the bombings “an act of terrorism,” and a "heinous and cowardly act." But he said officials do not yet know who carried out the attack or why. FBI officials say the investigation will be worldwide. The explosions killed three people and wounded more than 170 others.
The Learning English program “As It Is” will have a special report on the Boston bombings at 22:30 UTC Tuesday.
Boston Marathon Explosions
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Runner John Ounao crying when he finds friends after several explosions rocked the finish of the Boston Marathon, April 15, 2013.
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A runner in a wheelchair is taken from a triage tent after explosions went off at the 117th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2013.
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A Massachusetts State Police officer guards the area containing the medical tent, rear, following an explosion at the 2013 Boston Marathon, April 15, 2013.
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Justine Franco of Montpelier, Vermont, holds up a sign near Copley Square looking for her missing friend, April, who was running in her first Boston Marathon, April 15, 2013.