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May 2nd, 2013
11:36 PM ET

Official: Boston bombers' original plan was to attack July 4th

A U.S. law enforcement official tells CNN the suspects in the Boston marathon bombing were initially planning to carry out an attack on July 4th.

Sources: Boston bombs built in older Tsarnaev's home, first target was July 4

We also learned today the body of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has finally been claimed from the Massachusetts Medical Examiner's office - two weeks after he died following a shootout with police.

Deb Feyerick is in Boston.


Filed under: Boston Marathon Explosion • Crime
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