The president paid tribute to the people of Boston, who were celebrating Patriots’ Day, a public holiday to commemorate battles in the American Revolution.
The president paid tribute to the people of Boston, who were celebrating Patriots’ Day, a public holiday to commemorate battles in the American Revolution.
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He said: “It’s a day that celebrates the free and fiercely independent spirit that Boston has reflected from the earliest days of our nation.Boston is a tough and resilient town, so are its’ people."I’m supremely confident that Bostonians will pull together, take care of each other, and move forward as one proud city and as they do, the American people will be with them every single step of the way.”After the two bombs went off, police jammed mobile phone lines across the city to prevent any further remote detonations.A 3.5-mile no-fly zone was put in place over the blast area, the subway service was suspended and security in New York.Extra police units were also despatched to Ground Zero. Landmarks across Manhattan – including prominent hotels – were being watched closely.Paul Browne, deputy commissioner of the NYPD, also revealed police were re-deploying counter-terrorism vehicles in the area.New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said: “As law enforcement authorities investigate today’s explosions in Boston, I ask all New Yorkers to keep the victims and their families in your thoughts and prayers.”He went on: “I have spoken with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and the NYPD has stepped up security at strategic locations and critical infrastructure including our subways.”Police in the capital Washington DC also ordered extra security around landmarks the White House, Congress and the Pentagon.There was a massive sense of shock across the nation as television channels interrupted their usual programming to show the horrific images coming out of Boston.
Plans: President Barack Obama talks on the phone with FBI Director Robert Mueller He said: “It’s a day that celebrates the free and fiercely independent spirit that Boston has reflected from the earliest days of our nation.Boston is a tough and resilient town, so are its’ people."I’m supremely confident that Bostonians will pull together, take care of each other, and move forward as one proud city and as they do, the American people will be with them every single step of the way.”After the two bombs went off, police jammed mobile phone lines across the city to prevent any further remote detonations.A 3.5-mile no-fly zone was put in place over the blast area, the subway service was suspended and security in New York.Extra police units were also despatched to Ground Zero. Landmarks across Manhattan – including prominent hotels – were being watched closely.Paul Browne, deputy commissioner of the NYPD, also revealed police were re-deploying counter-terrorism vehicles in the area.New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said: “As law enforcement authorities investigate today’s explosions in Boston, I ask all New Yorkers to keep the victims and their families in your thoughts and prayers.”He went on: “I have spoken with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and the NYPD has stepped up security at strategic locations and critical infrastructure including our subways.”Police in the capital Washington DC also ordered extra security around landmarks the White House, Congress and the Pentagon.There was a massive sense of shock across the nation as television channels interrupted their usual programming to show the horrific images coming out of Boston.