The term "patriots day marathon bombing" functions as a compound noun. The core or head noun is "bombing," which identifies the primary action or event. The preceding words, "Patriots' Day" (a proper noun acting as an adjective) and "Marathon" (a noun acting as an adjective), serve as modifiers. They specify the precise temporal and situational context, distinguishing this specific event from all others.
This specific compound noun refers to the domestic terrorist attack that occurred on April 15, 2013, during the annual Boston Marathon, which is held on Patriots' Day, a civic holiday in Massachusetts. The attack involved the detonation of two pressure cooker bombs near the race's finish line on Boylston Street. The perpetrators were identified as two brothers, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. The explosions resulted in three fatalities and hundreds of injuries, many of which were life-altering, including numerous limb amputations.
The event triggered an extensive and highly publicized manhunt, which culminated in a city-wide lockdown and the eventual capture of the surviving perpetrator. In its aftermath, the incident led to significant re-evaluations of security protocols for major public events nationwide. The community response, widely known by the slogan "Boston Strong," came to symbolize civic resilience and unity in the face of terrorism.
