INQUIRER.net: Boston blasts prompt UK review of London Marathon

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Boston blasts prompt UK review of London Marathon Apr 15th 2013, 23:09 LONDON—British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday's London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the bombs that killed two people at the race in Boston. But there is no known specific or credible threat against the British race at the moment, a security official said.   The London Marathon is a hugely popular race. Last year, some 37,500 athletes competed, with many more watching the springtime event.   London has long been considered a top target for international terrorists, with the government saying the threat level is "substantial." In 2005, a series of suicide attacks on the public transport system in the British capital... Keep on reading: Boston blasts prompt UK review of London Marathon Media files: Boston-Marathon-3.jpg (image/jpeg)

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