Security Boosted Across US After Boston Blasts

Security has been boosted across the US following the explosions at the Boston Marathon.

US Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said the President's security detail has expanded the perimeter at the White House and closed the building to visitors "out of an abundance of caution".

Critical response teams have been deployed around New York City, and officials are increasing security at hotels and other prominent locations, according to chief NYPD spokesman Paul Brown. 

The area directly in front of the White House is cordoned off

Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says the department has opened an emergency operations centre, increased patrols for transit and other critical areas including the Los Angeles Dodgers game.

Southern California's busiest airport, Los Angeles International, saw a police vehicle checkpoint put in place at its entrance.

In Boston, the Federal Aviation Administration has warned pilots that it has created a no-fly zone over the site where three people were killed and more than 130 injured in two blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

President Barack Obama was briefed on the explosions by FBI Director Robert Mueller and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

Mr Obama addresses the nation after the deadly explosions

The President also spoke with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino and pledged to provide whatever federal support was needed in responding to the incident.

Mr Obama said: "Michelle and I send our deepest thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims in the wake of this senseless loss."

He added: "We still do not know who did this or why, and we shouldn't jump to conclusions until we know the facts. We will find out who did this and we will hold them accountable."

He also vowed vowed that whoever is responsible "will feel the full weight of justice."

A van is searched at the entrance to Los Angeles International Airport

Ms Napolitano directed her agency to provide "whatever assistance" necessary and US Attorney General Eric Holder has said the full resources of the Justice Department will aide in the investigation.

British police are now reviewing security plans for Sunday's London Marathon.

The blasts in Boston took place about three hours after the marathon winners crossed the line, with one explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the photo bridge that marks the finish.

Another happened a few seconds later, about 50-100 metres further down the street.

Authorities have not identified what caused the explosions.

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