Crime & Safety
Two Manassas Park Residents Were Registered for Boston Marathon
More than 125 people were injured in the explosion on Monday in Boston, but it isn't clear if any of them were from Manassas or Manassas Park.
A tragic Boston Marathon explosion Monday near the finish line has the nation and the DC area once again on alert for terrorist acts.
At least three people were killed in the blast and more than 125 people were injured, according to The Boston Globe. Several news outlets reported that one of those killed was an 8-year-old boy. It is not yet clear if any of them were from Manassas Park or Manassas.
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Here's a list of Manassas and Manassas Park runners who registered for the event, according to the Boston Athletic Association website.
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Hicks, Sean A. (Manassas Park)
Kurst, Frederick L Jr. Newland, Ernie Takakusaki, Yuko Utter, Emily S Wojcik, John F
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