From: Fox News
DEVELOPING: At least three people are dead and dozens injured - including up to 10 with amputated limbs - after two explosions rocked the area near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
The simultaneous explosions, and reports of at least one other unexploded device found near the scene - raised suspicions that the explosions, just before 3 p.m., could be terrorist attacks. Competitors and race organizers were crying as they fled the bloody chaos, while some witnesses reported seeing victims with lost limbs.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/04/15/explosion-reported-near-finish-line-boston-marathon-spokesman-says/#ixzz2QZ5HK6M6
A friend and colleague of mine runs a blog called the "Counter Terror Forum" This is a great website to look at if you are seeking information for current events around the world involving terrorist events.
Counter Terror Forum: http://www.counterterrorforum.com/
"This forum will highlight items of interest regarding threats to our national security: terrorism, transnational crime, organized crime, and gangs. The site will also serve to support the law enforcement and intelligence community with open source reporting and analysis. This is a scholarly blog, free of opinion or political views. Your comments that add to this dialogue are welcome!"
Last week The Counter Terror Forum features a great post realated to protecting yourself during an active shooter event...
From: Counter Terror Forum
Unfortunately, the number of active shooter events is rising in our country and around the world.
Please watch and share this outstanding video about what to do during a situation involving an active shooter, produced by the Houston PD. The video is realistic and can be upsetting, but educates all of us on the best steps to take during a shooting event.
Based on your situation, choose one of the following actions, have a plan and commit:
Run - Hide - Fight
Click on Link for Video from the Counter Terror Forum
From: The Star
{THE Catholic Church has called on the government to intensify security at places of worship to protect them from attacks by terrorists. Bishop Philip Sulumet of the Kakamega diocese yesterday reiterated on the need for realignment of security organs to confront the new threats by organised terror grouping. ''This will prevent further attacks to the Christian faithful who have been left scared with a lot of unanswered questions. A number of them are now scared of going to church for prayers and have resorted to offering prayers from home or watching televisions to follow prayer sessions,” said Sulumet.}
Read More: http://www.the-star.co.ke/local/western--nyanza/84366-bishop-wants-more-for-churches
From: Fox News
Federal authorities are warning local law enforcement agencies of a potential terrorist threat involving car bombs that could coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, several sources told Fox News on Thursday.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that it had information about a "specific, credible but unconfirmed threat," and the White House said President Obama was briefed Thursday morning and has been updated throughout the day.
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