Photos: Faces of Victims from Boston Marathon Blast

 
Yesterday, an 8year old boy Martin Richard was the first victim identified from the three people who died from the Boston Marathon blast. Other victims have been identified which includes 29year old Krystle Campbell who was a restaurant manager and had gone to the marathon with her friend Karen Rand — who was seriously injured.
The pair had hoped to take pictures of Karen’s boyfriend as he crossed the finish line.
The third victim was a female Chinese graduate student at Boston University, who has not yet been named.

Martin Richard, 8

The Richards... 8-yr-old Martin (right) tragically died, 6-yr-old Jane lost a leg
and mum Denise underwent a brain op while dad Bill and Henry, 12, were unhurt

 Martin's mum Denise and sister Jane, six, were both seriously wounded. Denise suffered head injuries and needed brain surgery. Jane lost a leg.
His dad Bill and Martin’s older brother Henry, 12, were unhurt.

2nd victim... Krystle Campbell

 

gruesome scene from after the blast, victims lying on blood-splattered pavement

It is feared the death toll may rise further. At least 17 of those injured were said to be critical.

Last night the toll stood at three dead and 176 injured - with at least 17 critical. 

The youngest injury victim is a boy of two. The oldest is 65

It was still not clear as at last night, who was responsible for planting the two bombs

pained Obama, yesterday

 No group has claimed to be behind the attack — and theories about the likely culprits range from al-Qaeda to far-right US extremists.

President Obama yesterday pledged to track down the bombers, wherever they may be. He added: 

“This was a heinous and cowardly act and given what we now know took place, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism.

“What we don’t yet know, however, is who carried out this attack, or why, whether it was planned and executed by a terrorist organisation, foreign or domestic, or was the act of a malevolent individual.

“It will take time to follow every lead and to determine what happened but we will find out. We will find whoever harmed our citizens and we will bring them to justice.”