By paNOW Staff

Prince Albert man remembers horror of Boston Bombing, reacts to Tsarnaev apology

Jun 24, 2015 | 12:43 PM

Exactly a year ago, Wayne Stewart was heading to the finish line at the Boston Marathon, ready to take a picture of his stepdaughter finishing the run when the explosion hit.

The Prince Albert man was one of a few dozen people from Saskatchewan who were in Boston for the marathon on the day the bombs went off, killing three people and hurting 264.

On Wednesday, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death for his actions that day. At that time, he issued an apology for the havoc and bloodshed he and his brother caused during the Boston Bombings.

Stewart responded that, it’s just too little too late. 

“I think it’s a little late for apologies,” said Stewart. “I hope he’s sincere about it.” 

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Tsarnaev’s brother was shot to death by police after an intense manhunt. 

Stewart said he believes that the death sentence is the only sentence Tsarnaev deserves. 

“I think the death penalty is what he deserves for what he did,” said Stewart. 

Stewart finished by saying that he and his family have since been to Boston and have worked hard to put this memory past them. 

Holly Bailey, national correspondent for Yahoo News, was in the courtroom where victim impact statements were being read and tweeted the victims’ and Tsarnaev’s remarks at his sentencing.

With files from Nigel Maxwell, Chelsea Laskowski and CKOM News. 

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