Mohamed Soliman: Boulder Attack Suspect Charged with Federal Hate Crime
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect in the Boulder, Colorado, attack that injured 12 people during a pro-Israel demonstration, has been charged with federal hate crimes. Court documents reveal he allegedly planned the attack for a year, targeting what he described as a 'Zionist group.'
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