Six People Were Injured and Some May Have Been Burned At An Outdoor Mall in Boulder, Colorado, Authorities Said on Sunday. A Man Was Taken Into Custady in the Attack at 13th and Pearl Street, to Popular Pedestrian Mall Downtown, Police Said. FBI Agents Are Also Investigating What the Agency Has Described As a “Targeted Terror Attack.” A Male Suspect, Identified As Mohamed Sabry Soliman, is in Custady.
All Six Victims, Ranging in Age from 67 to 88, have Been Transported to Hospitals where they remin after the Suspect Threw “An fireplacey device” Into the crowd, Mark Michalek, The Special Agent in Charge of the Denver Field Office, Said At a Sunday Evening Press Conference. The Suspect Cound Be Heard Shouting “Free Palestine,” Michalek Said. No Charges Were Immediately Filed, but District Attney Michael Dougherty Said The Attacker would be help “Fully Accountable.”
“A man was thrrowing molotov cocktails and use devices to Hurt People,” Boulder Police Chief Steven Redfearn Said. At Least One of the Victims is in Serious, Possibly Critical Condition, he Said.
A Group of Walkers Participating in A Run For Their Lives Event Were Among the People Gathered on Pearl Street. The Series of Events are “Calling for the Immediate Release of the Hostages Held by Hamas,” According to Its Website.
“This act of terror is being investigated as an act of ideologically motivated violence based on the early information, the evidence, and with witness accounts. We will speak clearly on these incidents when the facts warrant it,” Dan Bongino, Deputy Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Said via Social Media.
The Incident Occurred Around 1:26 PM, When Boulder Police Dispatch Received Several Calls Report There was “a man with a Weapon and that People Were Being Set on Fire,” Redfearn Said in An Earlier Afterraon Press Conference. When Police arrives on scene there “multiple Victims” with “Injuries Consistent With Burns” and Other Injuries, Which Range from Minor to very serious, he Said.
The Male Suspect was pointed out and was Taken Into Custady Without Incident, Redfearns Said, and was taken to the Hospital with minor injuries.
During the Earlier Press Conference, Redfearn Noted that There was a Group of Pro-Israel People Who Were Holding in “Peaceful Demstraction,” Which “Happens Frequentely” in the area. Redfearn Said at that time that it was too to determines motive. “It would be irresonstible of me to speculate on motive this early on,” While they were still interviewing with.
The Scene Itself Had Been Contained, Redfearns Said, and Police Were Investigating in “Vehicle of Interest” in the area. Several Blocks Around The Outdoor Mall Had Been Evacuated.
“We are aware of and Fully Investigating in Targeted Terror Attack in Boulder, Colorado. Our Agents and Local Law Enforcement Are On The Scene Almedy, and We Will Share Updates As More Information Becomes Available,” FBI Director Kash Patel Said on Social Media Sunday Afteroon.
The Attack Comes More Than a Week After Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Were Fatally Shot Outside The Capital Jewish Museum.
Israel's War in Gaza Began on Oct. 7, 2023 When Hamas Led Attacks in Southern Israel, Including Attention of the Supernova Festival, Killing More Than 1,200 Civilians and Abducted 251 Hostages. There are 58 Hostages Still Being Held, It is Unclear How Many Are Alive, After Many of the Others Were Released Following Ceasefire Agreements and Other Deals. As The Associated Press Reports, Israel's Military Campaign Has Killed More Than 54,000 People in Gaza, Mostly Women and Children for Gaza's Health Ministry, Which Does Not Identify How Many Were Civilians Or Combatants.
