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8-year-old Martin Richard was near the finish line, waiting to give his father a hug for finishing the Boston Marathon, when he was killed in the explosion. Martin's mother, Denise, was hospitalized with 'grievous injuries,' The Times of London reported. She underwent surgery for an injury to her brain. Martin's 6-year-old sister, lost her leg in the blast, WHDH reported. The status of his father,

As the situation in Boston continues to develop following the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, one of the most intriguing questions has been who is the man captured in photos high atop a building near the explosion zone?

The Boston Marathon Explosion this afternoon has some of the most shocking pictures, and videos. Listen to live coverage from the Boston City Police Scanner.

Two explosions occurred this afternoon near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.  Live video and the first uploads from YouTube and Vine vids are below.

8:53 p.m. - Among those dead, according to CNN, are an eight-year-old boy.

The man who holds the record for running the fastest Boilermaker Road Race in history is the winner of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia captured today's race in a time of two hours, 10 minutes and 22 seconds. Desisa won the 2010 Boilermaker in a time of 42:46...