'Targeted terror attack' in Colorado - reports of several victims
The FBI says it is investigating a "targeted terror attack" in Colorado - with reports a man threw petrol bombs at people at a pro-Israel event.
FBI Director Kash Patel said agents were on the scene and working with local law enforcement.
Witnesses told US media the attacker threw Molotov cocktails at people doing a walk to remember Israeli hostages in Gaza.
A male suspect is in custody.
Local police said there were "several victims" and a large part of the downtown area had been cordoned off.
Police chief Steve Redfearn said it happened around 1.26pm local time and initial reports were that "people were being set on fire".
He said some victims were in hospital and injuries ranged from "very serious" to "minor".
"When we arrived we encountered multiple victims that were injured, with injuries consistent with burns," Mr Redfearn told the media.
He said a suspect had been pointed out and taken into custody without incident.
"This area is not safe yet and we're dealing with a vehicle of interest," he added.
Mr Redfearn said it happened as a "group of pro-Israel people" were taking part in a peaceful demonstration - but that the motive was unconfirmed and it was too early to call it a terror attack.
In an earlier post on X, police said the incident is believed to have happened at 13th and Pearl streets.
Boulder is a popular university city of about 105,000 people in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just to the northwest of Denver.
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