There is no information whether they are Armenians among victims of Boston Marathon blast. According to the Armenian Foreign Ministry official page on Facebook social media, the Armenian Embassy in Washington keeps in contact with the Massachusetts and Boston authorities.
At least three people have been killed, including a boy at the age of 8, and 144 others injured after two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Monday. The lives of 17 people are in danger, with the state of another 25 injured being heavy. At least 10 patients underwent surgery with amputations.
President Barack Obama made a televised address to the people after the explosions. He charged increasing security measures in the country. The president expressed confidence that those responsible for the explosions will be exposed and punished. Obama avoided calling it a terrorist act and urged citizens not to make untimely conclusions. The president charged coordinating the state departments to inquire into the reasons of the incidents.