Bin Laden’s Dead. What’s Your Reaction, Old Northeast?

Are you happy or relieved? Do you believe this will help to end terrorism, or do you worry about an uptick in violence? What does the death of Osama Bin Laden mean to you?

Osama Bin Laden was killed in a United States-led military operation, President Obama announced Sunday night, and the U.S. is in possession of his body.

Bin Laden, the most wanted man in the world, was killed in a firefight Sunday in Abbottabad, Pakistan. during a targeted operation, Obama said. No Americans were harmed.

Bin Laden's death "marks the most significant achievement to date" in the United States' efforts to fight terrorism, Obama said. The Al-Qaeda leader, who claimed to be behind the deadly attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was "responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children."

Read more by clicking here, watch the announcement live on HuffingtonPost.com by clicking here.

We want to know how Old Northeast residents feel about this news. Share your reaction below in the comments. Have you seen signs or expressions about this news around town? Send a photo or video to linda.hersey@patch.com , and we'll post it to our gallery. You can also add it yourself by clicking the "add photos" link by the image.

Correction: The location of Bin Laden's death has been updated. He was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan.