Security tight for Boston Marathon, one year on

The Boston Marathon is due to be held amid unprecedented security, one year after a pair of home-made pressure-cooker bombs killed three people and wounded more than 260 others.

Security tight for Boston Marathon, one year on
Mon, 21 Apr, 2014 - 13:43

The Boston Marathon is due to be held amid unprecedented security, one year after a pair of home-made pressure-cooker bombs killed three people and wounded more than 260 others.

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said security will be tighter than ever for the 118th edition of the world’s oldest marathon.

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