Flags fly at half staff near Trinity Church in Boston, Massachusetts, in the aftermath of two explosions that struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
BOSTON, Massachusetts: The number of casualties in a Monday's bombings at the Boston marathon has risen to 176, police said Tuesday. Three people were killed.
"We have a number of 176 casualties that presented at area hospitals," Boston Police Chief Ed Davis told reporters, adding that 17 people were in critical condition.
Earlier, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick had placed the number of injured at more than 150. (AFP)
