WASHINGTON, April 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. investigators believe that they have identified a suspect for Monday's Boston Marathon bombings, which killed three and injured over 170, U.S. media reported on Wednesday.
"Substantial progress" has been made in the investigation into Monday's bombings near the Boston Marathon finish line, CNN quoted official sources as saying.
The investigators also said that video provided by a local store and a TV station had helped the investigation.
Law enforcement officials planned to hold a briefing on the progress later Wednesday afternoon, according to media reports.
Twin explosions occurred on Monday afternoon near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, causing heavy casualties. The authorities have called the bombings an "act of terror," but the motives and perpetrators remain unknown.
BOSTON, The United States, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The third victim in Boston Marathon blasts was identified Tuesday as a Chinese national, according to Chinese Consulate officials.
Officials from Chinese Consulate General in New York confirmed to Xinhua Tuesday that a Chinese national was killed in Monday's Boston Marathon blasts, while another was injured, but in stable condition. Full story
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Xinhua)-- U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the FBI was investigating Monday's explosions at Boston Marathon finish line as "an act of terrorism."
Speaking at the second televised statement following Boston explosions, Obama called the explosions, which killed three and injured more than 100, "a heinous and cowardly act." Full story
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