The 'mystery man' spotted on the roof of a Boston building which directly overlooked the bomb site was likely just a resident, it emerged today.
A picture posted on Twitter yesterday right after the two blasts, which killed three people and injured 176, was thought to be one of the culprits watching the carnage unfold below.
But today it was reported that he was simply walking on the common roof deck of a luxury building on Boyleston Street, where the attacks occurred.
Mystery man likely a resident? This picture posted to Twitter shows somebody standing directly above the scene of the carnage
According to The Smoking Gun, the deck is kitted out with wicker chaises, a gas grill and a bathroom and is open to residents of 755 Boylston Street, a seven-story building where apartments rent for upwards of $7,000 per month.
The deck provides a clear view of the runners and would have been a prime spot to watch the city's 117th marathon.
Today President Obama once again addressed the nation about the bombs and confirmed it was an 'act of terror'.
'Crude bombs': Both of the bombs were small, likely homemade devices and initial tests showed no C-4 or other high-grade explosive material
Aftermath: Smoke billows over the finish line after the first bomb was detonated, inflicting tragedy and panic at the race
He admitted they did not know who was behind it or why, if it was an international or domestic organization, or perhaps a 'malevolent individual'.
He lauded the response of the runners, spectators and first responders in the wake of the attack.
'If you want to know who we are, what America is, how we respond to evil, that is it: selflessly, compassionately, unafraid,' he said.
Obama said investigators 'don’t have a sense of motivation yet' as they begin to evaluate the attack but despite the atrocity of it, he declared: 'The American people refuse to be terrorized.'
Richard DesLauriers, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Boston Division, said: 'We will go to the ends of the Earth to identify the subject or subjects who are responsible for this despicable crime -- and we will do everything we can to bring them to justice.
'Our mission is clear: to bring to justice those responsible...The American public wants answers. The citizens of the city of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts want and deserve answers.'
He said investigators had received 'voluminous tips' and were interviewing witnesses and analyzing the crime scene.
Aerials: 2 Explosions near finish of Boston Marathon
A picture posted on Twitter yesterday right after the two blasts, which killed three people and injured 176, was thought to be one of the culprits watching the carnage unfold below.
But today it was reported that he was simply walking on the common roof deck of a luxury building on Boyleston Street, where the attacks occurred.
Mystery man likely a resident? This picture posted to Twitter shows somebody standing directly above the scene of the carnage
According to The Smoking Gun, the deck is kitted out with wicker chaises, a gas grill and a bathroom and is open to residents of 755 Boylston Street, a seven-story building where apartments rent for upwards of $7,000 per month.
The deck provides a clear view of the runners and would have been a prime spot to watch the city's 117th marathon.
Today President Obama once again addressed the nation about the bombs and confirmed it was an 'act of terror'.
'Crude bombs': Both of the bombs were small, likely homemade devices and initial tests showed no C-4 or other high-grade explosive material
Aftermath: Smoke billows over the finish line after the first bomb was detonated, inflicting tragedy and panic at the raceHe admitted they did not know who was behind it or why, if it was an international or domestic organization, or perhaps a 'malevolent individual'.
He lauded the response of the runners, spectators and first responders in the wake of the attack.
'If you want to know who we are, what America is, how we respond to evil, that is it: selflessly, compassionately, unafraid,' he said.
Obama said investigators 'don’t have a sense of motivation yet' as they begin to evaluate the attack but despite the atrocity of it, he declared: 'The American people refuse to be terrorized.'
Richard DesLauriers, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Boston Division, said: 'We will go to the ends of the Earth to identify the subject or subjects who are responsible for this despicable crime -- and we will do everything we can to bring them to justice.
'Our mission is clear: to bring to justice those responsible...The American public wants answers. The citizens of the city of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts want and deserve answers.'
He said investigators had received 'voluminous tips' and were interviewing witnesses and analyzing the crime scene.
Aerials: 2 Explosions near finish of Boston Marathon