Police: Boston Marathon bombs kill 2, hurt more than 20

Two dead in bomb blasts near finish line of Boston Marathon, Boston police say. Area hospitals say 28 injured.

Two explosions happened at about 2:50 p.m., more than two hours after the first of the race’s nearly 27,000 runners had crossed the finish line.

Third blast later reported at JFK Library about 5 miles away, police say. Not clear whether that blast is connected to first two. Continue reading