Conflicting Reports On An Arrest Being Made In Boston Bombings Investigation

 

Authorities Arrest Suspect In Boston Bombings, Source Says -- CNN 

(CNN) -- Authorities arrested a suspect Wednesday in the fatal bombings at the Boston Marathon, a federal law enforcement source told CNN's Fran Townsend.

Details about the suspect's identity and motive were not immediately available. News of the arrest was first reported by CNN.

Investigators identified the suspect based on two videos taken before Monday's attack, the federal law enforcement source told Townsend.

One of the videos was surveillance footage taken at the nearby Lord & Taylor department store, the other was shot by a Boston television station, a source who has has been briefed on the investigation exclusively told CNN's John King.  

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WNU Editor: We will update this story as more information becomes available. But I expect nothing official will be released until they have their 17:00 EST press briefing.  

Update 14:25 EST: AP: Suspect Arrested In Boston Marathon Bombings -- CBS

Update 14:33 EST: Homeland Security is denying the CNN and AP reports.