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Chinese National Identified Among Boston Blasts Fatalities

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One of the three people killed in the Boston Marathon bombings was identified as a Chinese national, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday citing Chinese consulate officials.

MOSCOW, April 17 (RIA Novosti) - One of the three people killed in the Boston Marathon bombings was identified as a Chinese national, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday citing Chinese consulate officials.

According to recent estimates, three people were killed and 183 wounded - 23 of them critically - after two powerful explosions ripped through a crowd near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday.

The relatives of the deceased have requested anonymity, the agency said, adding that another Chinese national was among those wounded in the double blast.

Flags at US government buildings were lowered to half-staff on Tuesday and President Barack Obama vowed authorities would “aggressively pursue this investigation.”

It is not yet clear who was responsible for the bomb attacks, or what their motive was.

 

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