Cemeteries refuse to bury bomb suspect

Cemeteries across the state of Massachusetts are refusing to accept the body of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev for burial.

Tsarnaev, 26, died in a gun battle with police on Apr 19, four days after bombs he is believed to have set with his younger brother killed three people and injured another 264.

Relatives have said they want to have him buried locally, but several cemeteries in Massachusetts said they would not accept the remains for burial. Governor Deval Patrick said yesterday he would not get involved.