Boston bombing survivors ready for Tsarnaev trial
- 9 years ago
As the trial for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev approaches...
Survivor Heather Abbott -- who lost part of her leg in the twin blasts -- says she's determined to face him.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) BOSTON BOMBING SURVIVOR HEATHER ABBOTT, SAYING:
"I'm sure that it's not going to be an easy time. But for me it's something that I want to at least experience attending just for some sort of peace of mind, you know, to see the person who changed my life forever."
On Monday, jury selection is set to begin.
Tsarnaev, age 21, is accused of killing three people and injuring more than 260, as well as fatally shooting a police officer...
...After he and his brother allegedly planted bombs at the Boston Marathon's finish line in 2013.
Tsarnaev could get the death penalty if convicted -- his brother died in a gunbattle with police.
Abbott says today her main focus is on moving forward -- and helping other amputees.
(SOUNDBITE) (En
Survivor Heather Abbott -- who lost part of her leg in the twin blasts -- says she's determined to face him.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) BOSTON BOMBING SURVIVOR HEATHER ABBOTT, SAYING:
"I'm sure that it's not going to be an easy time. But for me it's something that I want to at least experience attending just for some sort of peace of mind, you know, to see the person who changed my life forever."
On Monday, jury selection is set to begin.
Tsarnaev, age 21, is accused of killing three people and injuring more than 260, as well as fatally shooting a police officer...
...After he and his brother allegedly planted bombs at the Boston Marathon's finish line in 2013.
Tsarnaev could get the death penalty if convicted -- his brother died in a gunbattle with police.
Abbott says today her main focus is on moving forward -- and helping other amputees.
(SOUNDBITE) (En