Cuomo: Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston
In the wake of the horrific bombings in Boston on April 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement expressing solidarity with the people of that city. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston and Massachusetts as reports come in on the horrific tragedy at the Boston Marathon,” Cuomo stated.
“I have directed state agencies, including the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, state police, the MTA and the Port Authority, to be on a heightened state of alert as we learn more about this incident. New York National Guard on Sunday sent three vehicles and 6 soldiers to support the Marathon, and they are on hand to assist with emergency response and work together with local authorities following this incident,” the governor stated.
Two bombs that exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed three people and injured 176 others. Seventeen of the victims were listed in critical condition in area hospitals, the Boston Globe reported on April 16.