Boulder Attack Videos Show People Being Set on Fire
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Eight people were injured after a man hurled makeshift incendiary devices into a crowd at a pro-Israel event in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday.
The 45-year-old suspect, identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, allegedly shouted "Free Palestine" as he threw Molotov cocktails into the crowd of people gathered to remember the Israeli hostages still being held captive in Gaza.
Soliman was reportedly shirtless and holding makeshift flame-throwers in each hand when he was arrested at the scene.
More video of the terrorist in Boulder Colorado who attacked a pro-Israel event that was bringing awareness of American and Israeli hostages being held by Hamas. pic.twitter.com/Tg81w1lMhp — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 1, 2025
Footage of the incident shows the chaos following the attack, with bystanders tending to the victims. One person can be seen lying on the ground, as others attempt to beat out the flames.
Mark Michalek, an FBI special agent, said on Sunday: "It is clear that this is a targeted act of violence and the FBI is investigating this as an act of terrorism."
Four women and four men, aged between 52 and 88, were wounded and hospitalized, according to Boulder Police.
Newsweek has contacted Boulder Police for comment outside of regular working hours.
Police officers investigate the attack in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday.
Police officers investigate the attack in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday.
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