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Boston Marathon

Pics: Devastation at the finish line of the Boston marathon

The conclusion of the Boston Marathon was rocked by two explosions this afternoon which have left dozens injured and caused widespread devastation in the Massachusetts city.

PICTURES OF THE aftermath of the Boston marathon are emerging on Twitter and Facebook this evening:

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The apparent moment of the explosion. Picture broadcast by CBS News.

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An aerial view of the scene from EagleinBrighton

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ABC News tweeted this picture of entrants being stopped as news of the explosion filtered through

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