Suspected terrorist attack at Boulder's Pearl Street Mall in US' Colorado burns 5 Israeli protestors - The Economic Times Video
An attack at Boulder's Pearl Street Mall in United States' Colorado has left multiple people injured. According to the latest update, a suspect is in custody after 5 people suffered burns. Witnesses said the suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some or all of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Director Kash Patel has termed this a targeted terrorist attack.
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