Nobody was arrested at the Boston Marathon, police say
No spectators were arrested or given a citation at the Boston Marathon on Monday, Boston Police said.
#BPD happy to report no arrests made at this year’s @bostonmarathon. Fan behavior could not have been better. pic.twitter.com/UCbI7X4Uqw
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 18, 2016
Police Commissioner Bill Evans said in a post-race interview that there were no incidents or citations on Monday, according to WBZ News Radio.
“Couldn’t ask for a better day,” he said.
In a series of tweets, Boston Police said the crowd was “behaving like champions” and that spectators were “well-behaved, respectful and responsible.”
#MarathonSafetyUpdate: #BPD Officers report @bostonmarathon spectators to be well-behaved, respectful and responsible.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 18, 2016
To all who attended this year’s @bostonmarathon – we at the #BPD say: “Thanks for behaving like champions!!!” pic.twitter.com/WOxTM1y3pR
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 18, 2016
To the greatest race fans in the world – we at the #BPD say: “Thanks for behaving like champions!!!” pic.twitter.com/kxdro2n4tj
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 18, 2016
There were no arrests or major disturbances at last year’s event either, The Boston Globe reported.
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