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Eliza Dushku Worried for Family in Watertown as Police Pursued Bombers in Her Hometown

The actress and Watertown native still has family in town.

WATERTOWN, MA -- The eyes of America focused on Watertown Thursday night, and one pair belonged to a nervous Eliza Dushku, who worried about her family members who make their home in town.

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress wrote a series of messages on her Twitter account, following :

It doesn't get closer to home than this. #Watertown, MA~ #hometown God, please, everyone be safe..

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Watertown PD we are all sending you prayers

Born&raised in #Watertown. My beautiful fam is there, 20 search blocks/CNN in exact neighborhood I grew up in, Ma's house-can't believe this

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Finally reached my Ma & Jim & they are fine & now staying indoors & turning on news.. Love to all- xx #watertown

Dushku still returns to Watertown, and recently appeared with her mother at Brandeis University where they spoke about social justice.


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