Several injured, set on fire in ‘targeted terror attack' at Boulder, Colorado mall
Several people were injured and some may have been set on fire at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, police said. Police said a man was taken into custody in the attack that the FBI described as a 'targeted' act of terror.
'We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado,' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief Kash Patel said on social media.
While stressing that the information was 'very preliminary', Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said the man was apprehended following calls to the police dispatch of someone with a weapon who was 'setting people on fire'.
According to CBS News, which cited witnesses at the scene, a suspect attacked people with Molotov cocktails who were taking part in a walk to remember the Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza.
Redfearn said he was not in a position to identify the suspect yet, noting that he had been taken to the hospital. He said there were multiple injuries among the victims, ranging 'from very serious to more minor'.
'Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available,' Patel posted on social media.
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