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1 of 10April 15, 2013. Boston police officers react to a second explosion near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon.John Tlumacki—The Boston Globe/Getty Images -
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3 of 10April 15, 2013. Bystanders aid victims on the sidewalk after an explosion near the finish line.John Tlumacki—The Boston Globe/Getty Images -
4 of 10April 15, 2013. Victims lie on the sidewalk near a barrier at the scene of the first explosion.John Tlumacki—The Boston Globe/Getty Images -
5 of 10April 15, 2013. A man comforts a victim on the sidewalk at the scene of the explosion.John Tlumacki—The Boston Globe/Getty Images -
6 of 10April 15, 2013. Bystanders help a wounded woman at the scene of the first explosion on Boylston Street near the finish line.John Tlumacki—The Boston Globe/Getty Images -
7 of 10April 15, 2013. A wounded man is helped on the sidewalk at the scene of the first explosion.John Tlumacki—The Boston Globe/Getty Images -
8 of 10April 15, 2013. A wounded boy is evacuated from the scene by a Boston police officer.John Tlumacki—The Boston Globe/Getty Images -
9 of 10April 15, 2013. A victim from the explosion is wheeled away from the scene by emergency personnel.John Tlumacki—The Boston Globe/Getty Images -
10 of 10April 15, 2013. A woman prays at the scene of the explosion.John Tlumacki—The Boston Globe/Getty Images
The writings were allegedly scribbled in pencil by Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev inside the boat where he hid before his arrest. “I am jealous of my brother who has received the ward of Jannatul Firdaus (inshallah) before me,” the writing states. “I do not mourn because his soul is very much alive.” Jannat ul Firdaus refers to the highest level of paradise in Islam.
The jury also saw newly released surveillance footage of the attacks, which identify Tsarnaev at the scene, and heard witness testimony from victims and police officers.
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