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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 15 Apr 2013

    Boston Marathon explosions: Eastern Massachusetts branch of Red Cross sets up disaster response centre in areahttp://bbc.in/15b3mV3 

    12:37 PM - 15 Apr 2013
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    26 replies 1,168 retweets 56 likes
      1. Ana de la Peña‏ @anaoftherock 15 Apr 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        'BBC' reporta las declaraciones de la policía, que no tiene datos de los heridos todavía. @BBCBreaking

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      1. anton newcombe‏Verified account @antonnewcombe 15 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking i have the radio dead...

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      1. Yasmin‏ @MsYAZzmin 15 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking

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      1. Nick Tiller‏ @Dr_NTiller 15 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Any info on WHAT CAUSED this or are we to assume to obvious...

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      1. Blanche Wedderburn‏ @Frenche2Blanche 15 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Just awful.

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      1. Claire Cowan‏ @clairec007 15 Apr 2013
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        @bbcbreaking Shocking!!

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      1. Dr. Mwirigi Kiula, Ph.D., MKIM, MNQI‏ @MwirigiKiula 15 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking We hope that our Kenyan compatriots and global friends are safe. Whatever the source of explosions, it is unacceptable!

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      1. rex‏ @Arrexis 15 Apr 2013
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        I have no words “@BBCBreaking: Boston Marathon explosions: Eastern Massachusetts branch of Red Cross sets up disaster response centre”

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      1. Louise C‏ @loucoulton 15 Apr 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Boston explosions "http://bbc.in/15b3mV3 ” shocking. Who would bomb people raising money for charity. Horrific.

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      1. Barry Blitz‏ @barryblitz 15 Apr 2013
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        WTF? "@BBCBreaking: Boston Marathon explosions: Eastern Massachusetts branch of Red Cross sets up disaster response http://bbc.in/15b3mV3 "

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      1. brian hutchison‏ @hutchison947 15 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Thinking of you all out there in Boston

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      1. Paul Howard‏ @paulh74 15 Apr 2013
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        WTF RT @BBCBreaking: Boston Marathon explosions: Eastern Mass branch of Red Cross sets up disaster response centre http://bbc.in/15b3mV3 

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      1. Roberta Tiku Nsan‏ @berwolf123 15 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Oh God, help them please☹

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      1. Richard Glazer #FBPE‏ @RichardGlazer 15 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking From footage, Explosion took place right here http://goo.gl/maps/zHRaC  on Bolyston Street. About 150 yards from Fairmount Hotel

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      1. Nashipaii‏ @Nashipaii 15 Apr 2013
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        Just found out - Appalling! @BBCBreaking: Boston Marathon explosions: http://bbc.in/15b3mV3  #prayersforboston

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      1. Graham Smith‏ @Grahamlad 15 Apr 2013
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        @BBCBreaking might have implications for London marathon at weekend. Terrible news

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      1. Debbie Lankstead‏ @DebbieJWright 15 Apr 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Boston Marathon explosions: just awful!

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      1. Viji Rajasundram‏ @Raja_5 15 Apr 2013
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        OMG! “@BBCBreaking: Boston Marathon explosions: Red Cross sets up disaster response centre in area http://bbc.in/15b3mV3 ”

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