It was a gruesome end to what should have been a celebration of
triumph. One man's legs were instantly blown off, yet he kept trying
to stand up. Exhausted marathoners had to muscle the energy to flee
the bloody scene. And more than 140 people were hospitalized, some in
critical condition. As authorities try to figure out who triggered the
deadly bombings Monday at the Boston Marathon, which killed an
8-year-old boy and two others, many are at a loss to explain why
anyone would target the annual event that celebrates thousands of
runners from around the world. A stunning attack Both blasts happened
in quick succession, near the row of international flags that led up
to the finish line. The impact was so powerful, it whipped the limp
flags straight out as if they were caught in a hurricane. It also
knocked 78-year- old runner Bill Iffrig to the ground. Get
up-to-the-minute updates on CNN.com's live blog "I was just
approaching the last straightaway to the finish line, and I had a good
day and was feeling really good, and I got down to within about 15
feet of the finishing apron and just tremendous explosion, sounded
like a bomb went off right next to me," Iffrig said.
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