3 More Arrested in Connection to Boston Bombing

AlterNet
May 01, 2013News & Politics

Boston Police have apprehended 3 additional people in connection with the Boston marathon bombing. The Boston Police department made the announcement via Twitter on Wednesday morning. 

CBS reports that they've been detained for aiding Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev after the attack, and they're thought to be friends of the younger brother, Dzhokhar.

CNN has more details:

At least two of three additional suspects arrested Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing probe face obstruction of justice charges, a federal law enforcement source said.

Boston police announced the arrests Wednesday morning, adding that there was "no threat to the public."

Two students from New Bedford, Massachusetts, have been arrested on charges of making false statements to investigators and conspiracy to obstruct justice, according to a federal law enforcement source with firsthand knowledge of the investigation.

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