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April 17, 2013 08:05 pm -04

FBI Scolds Media for False Reports of Boston Arrest

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a statement Wednesday afternoon essentially scolding several media outlets after they incorrectly reported that an arrest had been made in the investigation of Monday's bombing attacks against the Boston Marathon.

"Contrary to widespread reporting, no arrest has been made in connection with the Boston Marathon attack," reads the FBI's unusual statement

"Over the past day and a half, there have been a number of press reports based on information from unofficial sources that has been inaccurate," it continued. "Since these stories often have unintended consequences, we ask the media, particularly at this early stage of the investigation, to exercise caution and attempt to verify information through appropriate official channels before reporting." Read more...

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