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Boston Police Evacuate Marathon Finish Line After Spotting Two Unattended Backpacks

Paul SzoldraApr 16, 2014, 05:43 IST

Boston police officers have evacuated the area around the Boston Marathon finish line after two unattended backpacks were spotted, AP reports.

The packs were discovered at around 6:50 p.m., and police told people to avoid the area as a bomb squad investigates.

Police are especially cautious, as three died and more than 260 people were wounded just one year ago, when two bombs exploded near the finish line.

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