Conflicting reports emerged Wednesday afternoon on a possible arrest in the Boston Marathon bombings.
The Associated Press, quoting anonymous sources, reported that a suspect was in custody.
Citing a "law enforcement official briefed on the investigation," AP said the suspect had been identified from surveillance video taken at a Lord & Taylor store between the sites of the two bomb blasts, which killed three people and wounded more than 170.
The suspect was expected at a Boston courthouse under heavy security, the AP said.
CNN, which first reported the arrest, later backed off its report, citing federal law enforcement officials, including the U.S. Attorney General's office as saying there had been no arrest.
The Boston Globe, which also had reported an arrest, also backed off the report. The Globe quoted Boston police and federal sources as saying no arrest had been made.
A news briefing was scheduled later Wednesday. Return to myajc.com for updates.
