Tight security as thousands take to streets for marathon after bombings

TIGHT security surrounded the London Marathon as runners and spectators refused to be cowed in the wake of the Boston bombings.
Competitors stream past the finish lineCompetitors stream past the finish line
Competitors stream past the finish line

Runners showed their determined streak as thousands pounded the streets after a 30-second silence in memory of the dead and injured.

Prince Harry was among those showing support and said his attendance was never in any doubt, particularly since the marathon raises millions of pounds for charities backed by the Royal Family.

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Hundreds of extra police officers were out in force along the route

American Ken Parker, 58, said: “You can’t let the terrorists win. You’ve got to stand up and be bold, be brave, and good will prevail.”

Three died and 180 people were wounded in last week’s blasts which are believed to have been carried out by brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, ethnic Chechens from southern Russia who had lived in the US for about a decade.

They are also suspected of killing a police officer and injuring another as they fled arrest.

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