Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The FBI excoriated members of the media after false reports began circulating that an arrest was made in the Boston Marathon bombings, the New York Times reports.
Agents said the city faulty reporting could lead to “unintended consequences” for the massive investigation.
Several news organizations, including the Associated Press, Fox News, CNN and local Boston media, reported that a suspect was in custody.
The FBI responded with a statement Wednesday: “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. 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.”
