Boston Marathon bombing
Finish line tragedy
The Boston Marathon bombing was a terrorist attack on April 15, 2013, when two homemade pressure-cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring hundreds.
The Tsarnaev brothers, responsible for the attack, were identified through surveillance footage; one died during the manhunt, the other was captured and later sentenced to death.
The phrase Boston strong emerged as a rallying cry afterward.
- explosionViolent burst of energy
- pressure cooker bombExplosive using sealed cookware
- victimsThose who suffer harm
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- manhuntSearch for a suspect
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