Looting At The Boston Marathon? Witnesses Say People Were Gathering Goods to Help Those Wounded [Video]

In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, a video surfaced which appears to show people profiting off of the horrific event.

A YouTube video shows raw video footage of people grabbing multiple Boston Marathon jackets just moments after the explosions. While some people accused the people of looting, others have rushed to their defense explaining that the bystanders were taking the jackets in order to distribute them to those wounded in the attack.

"These were not 'looters.' The [Boston Marathon] organizers dropped the boxes off and told people to take them. Their idea was that it would help with the cold and at that point...no one cared about cost," said one user on Reddit in response to the "looting" video.

"I WAS THERE. THEY WERE GIVING THEM AWAY to comfort injured or those who could not go back to hotel. The guy whom you can see carrying the boxes brought them to us. Yes, some people took advantage of? it, what can you do, but it's not looting what you see," another user commented.

While that is what we would like to believe, the fact that memorabilia from the race has been advertised on eBaby, including a jacket, may prove otherwise.

A brand new Boston Marathon jacket appeared on eBay on Tuesday, with a listing price of $114.99, but it is unclear if the jacket was handed out or if it was given to the eBay user.

The Huffington Post also reported that items like bumper stickers were sold for less than $5 but medals were sold for more than $100.

A Boston Marathon "Runner Passport" had a $25 bid and a Boston Marathon lapel had a $43 bid.

"The memories are priceless the momentos are not. So far I've made enough to cover my entry fee for next year," one user, who hosted an auction, told the New York Post.

There was also a Boston Globe newspaper featuing the explosion listed at the price of $9.99.

In response to the controversy over the Boston Marathon items being sold, eBaby released a statement saying, "Out of respect for victims, eBay does not allow listings that graphically portray, glorify or attempt to profit from human tragedy or suffering. eBay's teams are monitoring related listings to ensure they comply with our policies and also taking into account reports from our community members."

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