FBI Chastises Media After Incorrect Report of Boston Bombing Arrest - the Hill’s Blog Briefing Room
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday chastised the media after incorrect reports claimed a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing was in custody.
The agency warned media members to more carefully vet stories on the investigation and said that spreading misinformation could have “unintended consequences.”
“Contrary to widespread reporting, no arrest has been made in connection with the Boston Marathon attack,” the FBI said in a statement.
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