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Photos, Videos: Boston Celebrates After Bomb Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Apprehension
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Ben Yakas
Published Apr 20, 2013
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After a harrowing confrontation with authorities late Thursday evening kicked off an all-day manhunt, Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was finally arrested by police Friday night after yet another standoff. A very palpable sense of relief spread across Boston, as cops blocked traffic to let hundreds march down Commonwealth Avenue chanting “USA” and singing Neil Diamond's “Sweet Caroline.” People cheered and high-fived cops in Watertown, and the jubilation even spread to Citi Field, where Mets fans informed by jumbotron of the arrest also broke out singing "Sweet Caroline."
“This was like our first opportunity to really be outside without feeling like there imminent danger,” Boston University juniors Brendan Hathaway told AP. “It was close to home for me.” Fellow Boston University student Aaron Wengertsman said, "I'm glad they caught him alive. I thought people might be more excited, but it's humbling to see all these people paying their respects." You can check out videos from Boston below:
“Sometimes college students have a somewhat contentious relationship with police, and you see none of that tonight,” Zach Tucker, a 20-year-old Emerson College student, told Boston Globe. “In a way it feels like we’ve been in this siege mentality, and it just feels like it’s been lifted,” added Back Bay resident Ricky Pickering.
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