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Arrest imminent in Boston marathon bombing

 

FOX News Boston reports arrest is imminent in marathon bombing, suspect to be brought to court.

CNN: Arrest Made in Boston Marathon Bombing Case

A source who has been briefed on the Boston Marathon investigation told CNN’s John King that investigators have made an arrest bombings.

According to CNN, the breakthrough came from analysis of video from a department store near the site of the second explosion.

At this time, the identity of the alleged suspect is not clear.

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Authorities investigating the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon have recovered a piece of circuit board that they believe was part of one of the explosive devices, and also found the lid of a pressure cooker that apparently was catapulted onto the roof of a nearby building, an official said Wednesday.

A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to The Associated Press that authorities have recovered what they believe are some of the pieces of the explosive devices. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because this person was not authorized to publicly discuss evidence in the ongoing investigation.

A person close to the investigation previously told AP the bombs consisted of explosives put in 1.6-gallon pressure cookers, one with shards of metal and ball bearings, the other with nails.

Investigators in white jumpsuits fanned out across the streets, rooftops and awnings around the blast site in search of clues on Wednesday. They combed through debris amid the toppled orange sports drink dispensers, trash cans and sleeves of plastic cups strewn across the street at the marathon’s finish line.

 

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