The FBI is investigating what officials are calling an antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, during a weekly gathering of Jewish community members. Six people were injured, according to Boulder police.
The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, used a makeshift flamethrower and threw an incendiary device into the crowd and also yelled “Free Palestine,” FBI Denver Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Michalek said Sunday during a news conference.
Here’s what we know:
The attack: The incident took place during a Boulder Run for Their Lives event – a weekly gathering of Jewish community members meant to support the hostages taken during the October 7 attacks in Israel in 2023, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
Victims: Six victims, ranging in age from 67 to 88, were injured in the Sunday attack, according to the FBI. One victim was “very seriously injured,” according to Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn. Four victims were taken to Boulder Community Hospital. Two victims were airlifted to the Denver metro area, the chief said. All six victims are still being treated.
The suspect: Soliman, 45, acted alone and is not part of a larger group or network, Michalek said. In 2005, he was denied a visa to enter the United States, sources tell CNN. It’s unclear when or how the suspect entered the US.
Potential charges: Soliman will be charged in the coming days, according to Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty. Federal criminal charges are expected in the case, according to a CNN source familiar with the investigation. It is unclear if Soliman has an attorney at this time.
