21/04/2013 BBC Weekend News

Tonight: Boston police say the marathon bombing suspects were

planning more attacks. They asemed an arsenal of weapons and

explosives, found after a gun battle with officers. In Russia, a

relative of the brothers tells that she saw no evidence they hated

America. With fears the surviving suspect may never be fit enough for

questioning, we look at whether the FBI missed opportunities to

intercept the bombers. A moment's silence at the start of the London

Marathon, as runners remember the Boston victims. After more than 200

people are killed in the Sichuan earthquake - after shocks. An

apology from Luis Suarez, after he bites a Chelsea defender on the

Good evening. Boston's Police Commissioner has said he believes

the two brothers suspected of the marathon bombings were planning

more attacks. He said the authorities found an arsenal of

homemade explosives at the scene of their gunfight with the suspects.

There are concerns that the surviving man may be too badly

injured ever to be interrogated. There are questions about whether

the FBI missed opportunities to avert the attacks.

This was the moment when the police found the suspect in the Boston

Marathon bombings. Using thermal imaging, a helicopter spotted a man

hiding in a boat parked in a drive way. You can see the explosions

which followed as the police moved FBI investigators are combing

through the scene. Today, the police revealed more

attacks may have been planned. They clearly had other explosives.

They detonated those at the scene of the arrest and shootout in

Watertown. We feel that they had plans to yuz those explosives, --

use those explosives. Dzhokhar was a Chechnya and he is the only

person with answers about the bombings. This is where he is being

held under armed guard. The teenager was badly wounded when he

was captured. It remains to be seen when he'll be able to talk, indeed

whether he can. This is Dzhokhar's older brother,

Tamerlan. He was killed in a shootout with police on Friday.

What appears to be Tamerlan's YouTube page points to a growing

fascination with radical Islam. A Government, possibly Russia,

flanked up links to the FBI. Now there are questions whether the

agency did enough to monitor him. This man was pointed out by a

foreign Government to be dangerous. He was interviewed by the FBI once.

What did they find out? What did they miss? Then he went to Russia

and to Chechnya. People have been coming together today to remember

the dead and injured. Some semblance of normality is returning.

Almost a week after the bombings, questions linger about what led to

the attack and whether anything could have been done to prevent it.

An aunt of the two suspects has told the BBC that the elder brother

was radicalised while he was in the United States. Tamerlan visited

Dagestan last year to meet family members. His aupblt has been

talking to our Moscow correspondent, who oh -- aunt has been talking to

our Moscow correspondent. Perched on the edge of the Caspian

Sea, the troubled Muslim republic of Dagestan. Chechnya is just an

hour away. The parents of the two alleged

Boston bombers returned here two years ago and for six months last

year, the older brother, Tamerlan, was also here.

The alleged bombers' aunt wept today as I asked her about her

nephew. TRANSLATION: He was so kind.

He would hug me like this. I just had this feeling of kindness.

She said that last year, Tamerlan Tsarnaev had shown no hatred of

America and he had learnt his religion there.

TRANSLATION: It was interesting how he came to be religious. He said, I

read books, I went to mosques, I learnt to pray. Tamerlan Tsarnaev's

aunt said while living at his parent's flat here last year he had

talked about staying on, perhaps getting work as a professional

wrestler. She said he travelled extensively but to visit relatives,

not for any more sinister reasons. This part of Russia is plagued by

suicide bombings and attacks on police. His family insists he met

no insurgents while he was here. Let's return to Boston and to our

correspondent, Ian Pannell, who is there. It seems there are more

questions for the FBI about whether there were missed opportunities to

avert these attacks. Yes. I think questions for the FBI and questions

for the suspect who is in the hospital behind me. Certainly for

the FBI, in light of past intelligence failings, surrounding

the 9/11 hijackers, some questions will be why they did not monitor

him any further. The Russian Government possibly asked he be

questioned. The FBI acknowledged they did talk to him, but they

could not link him to what they call "terrorist activities." Did

they know he went to Dagestan and to Chechnya? Why didn't they follow

up on that? The Police Commissioner here has been speaking in the last

couple of hours and he has said that the condition of that suspect

has stabilised, although it is serious and that they are expecting

charges to be laid soon. Thank you.

Well, here thousands of runners stood in silence at the start of

the London Marathon today to remember the victims of the Boston

bombings. Security was tight, but a record 700,000 people were there to

cheer the runners on. They arrived, as they do every year,

for a race which means so many things to so many different people.

But this time, there was one unifying cause. Six days on from

Boston, no-one was taking any chances, but the tragic events in

America just gave runners a greater sense of purpose.

They wore black ribbons to remember those killed and injured, people

who, like them, had come to experience the unique spirit of a

marathon. Terrible news. Terrible events that happened. So, yeah,

just wanted to support and show that we support all the other

runners out there. Did you have any concerns? I did at first. I think,

yes, it makes you think, no we will not be beaten. Let's get out there

and do it. This Swiss runner was in Boston. He finished minutes before

the bombs exploded. If they could stop an event, that would be the

worst. So that's also for me, it's very clear, last Monday, I am going

to London and I run. No doubt in your mind? No doubt. Then, before

they set off, a moment of This week gave us a chilling

reminder of how vulnerable big city marathons can be. Protecting tens

of thousands of runners on a 26- mile course is a nightmare task.

But today also showed their strength.

As planned Mo Farah dropped out of the race at the half-way point.

That was supposed to be the big talking point, but in the end his

story was overshadowed by London's dignified response. Even the most

high-profile of spectators insisted the show must go on.

Everyone that was planning on coming is still here. No-one has

changed any plans. The volunteers, the security, everyone has -

nothing has changed. It would always be very well run. These

runners finishing here are part of an event which celebrates sport in

its purest, most precious form. All day, there's been a mood of quiet

defiance, a determination to show solidarity with the victims of

Boston. Sport's mass appeal will make it a

target for terrorists. London's response today showed, once again,

that it will not be cowed. In Syria, opposition sources are

claiming a Government attack on a town near Damascus has killed

dozens, possibly hundreds. Activists say the offensive lasted

five days, with many of the dead said to be women and children. A

video posted online appears to show rows of dead bodies. Earlier our

Middle East correspondent explained what is known about the attack.

Now, the town where the towns are said to have happened is on the

outskirts of Damascus. Opposition estimates, which we cannot confirm,

of the dead start at 80 and go as high as 450. Men, women, children,

fighters and civilians. The official Syrian news agency says

that Government forces inflicted heavy losses until terrorists. So,

some common ground there, that there has been an offensive on the

town. More questions than answers, I am afraid, about what happened.

All this happens on a weekend when the friends of Syria, countries

backing the opposition effectively, have been meeting. The American

Secretary of State condemned what has been going on here as an

horrific situation and said all the friends of Syria were committed to

a peaceful transition. The thing is though, there's no diplomatic

process pushing in that direction. All there is, at the moment, is the

logic of war. More than 200 people are known to

be dead or missing after yesterday's earthquake in China.

The authorities in Sichuan say 11,000 others have been injured and

rescue workers are still searching remote mountain villages for any

Right at the epicentre of this earthquake, 18,000 soldiers.

A huge rescue effort now under way in remote mountain villages.

Like here in Longmen. If this disaster struck a major town the

death toll would have been far higher. What the survivors need

here now is aid. What you find here is fear.

Everyone in Longmen too afraid to go back into their damaged homes.

This is why. Aftershocks, tremors still being

felt, triggering new panic. There have been 1500 aftershocks

since the quake hit on Saturday. TRANSLATION: We are very scared,

tired and very, very hungry. Up until now the only help we've had

from the Government is two bottles of mineral water each. Nothing else.

Sitting right above the epicentre, this village has born the brunt of

the quake. The old brick-built structures here have almost all

collapsed. Many newer buildings are damaged. What that means is

everyone here is now living out in the open. Some have been fortunate.

The rescue teams have brought in tents for some people to live in.

Many here don't even have that much shelter.

So, there is anger building among those who have little to eat and no

shelter. Out in the open, the only food

these families have is infested with flies.

We have to eat it, this woman says, if we don't, we will starve to

death. The next door neighbour tells us he

has nothing to eat or drink. As he spoke, his family spotted a local

official. They surrounded him, demanding to know how long they'll

have to wait. Supplies just aren't getting here

quickly enough, was his reply, people will have to fend for

themselves. More aid is heading up the mountain

roads. 1.5 million people have been affected by this disaster. Reaching

them all is a huge task. Now, apart from the London Marathon

there was more sport today. Let's join Olly Foster with the details.

Thank you. Luis Suarez has apologised tonight for biting

Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic during their match at Anfield. He has

described it as "inexcusable." Liverpool say he has let the club

down. Highlights are coming up on Match of the Day 2 after the news.

We'll have the results for you over the next couple of minutes.

A world-class talent on the pitch. Mid-way through the second half of

Liverpool's match against Chelsea, Suarez, unprovoked, appears to bite

Branislav Ivanovic. The striker, on the short list for the Player Of

The Year award, placing his employers in a difficult position.

I need to review that myself. I have only come in straight after

the became and -- after the game and we will review that after the

game. Tonight there was a statement, apologising to the club and

Tonight's incident is the late nest a series of misdemeanours by the

player. In the last World Cup, his handball prevented a crucial goal.

Later that year he was charged for biting an opponent's shoulder. He

was banned for eight games and fined �40,000 for an FA commission

for racially abusing Patrice Evra. The player's union chief has called

it depression and embarrassing. The focus will shift to the FA, who

have the power to ban Suarez. That match finished 2-2, with

Suarez scoring a late Liverpool equaliser. Manchester United can

win tomorrow night if they beat Aston Villa. Manchester City lost

at Tottenham. Three goals in seven minutes from Clint Dempsey, and

Gareth Bale saw Spurs win 3-1. Celtic have retained their Scottish

Premier League Title with four games to spare.

They needed a point against Inverness. They won 4-1 in front of

home fans. Haji Samira with their final goal.

-- Giorgo Samaras. The Bahrain Grand Prix went ahead.

Sebastian Vettel stretched his standing to ten points after taking

the chequered flag. Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean finished on the

podium. Great Britain have finish an

impressive second at the European Tom Daly won ten metre diving gold

tonight. Thank you.

Just before we go, the Duchess of Cambridge honoured the achievement

of hundreds of Scouts at Windsor Castle today. 400 young people from

across the UK and the Commonwealth attended the celebration. The