Najib saddened by Boston Marathon explosions

KUALA LUMPUR:   DATUK Seri Najib Razak yesterday said he was  saddened by the explosions reported during the Boston Marathon on Monday.

The prime minister expressed his sympathy to the victims' families through Twitter.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families," he tweeted.

In the 3pm incident on Monday, three people were killed and 140 injured when two explosions ripped through the crowd at the finish line of the annual marathon.

At least 23,000 people participated in the marathon, held annually on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April, which is a state holiday in Massachusetts.

No Malaysians were injured. According to Wisma Putra, about 15 Malaysians participated.

"Our consuls in New York and Los Angeles confirmed that thus far, no Malaysians were hurt or injured in the bombing," a spokesman said.