Number of injured rises to 12 after attack on Jewish march in US

Yahoo

2 days ago

The number of people injured in an attack on a pro-Israel rally in the western US state of Colorado has risen from eight to 12, as four additional victims were identified, law enforcement authorities said on Monday.
The four additional victims sustained minor injuries, which is why they were not included in the initial reports. Two people remain in hospital receiving treatment, according to authorities.
The suspected attacker targeted demonstrators in the city of Boulder on Sunday who were rallying to raise awareness of Israeli hostages still held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Some of those injured were reportedly over 80 years old.
The suspect was detained at the scene. Media reports identified him as an Egyptian national.
Witnesses told the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that the attacker used a makeshift flamethrower, threw an incendiary device into the crowd and shouted "Free Palestine," FBI special agent Mark Michalek said at a press conference on Sunday.
Boulder Police said officers found 16 more unused Molotov cocktails after the attack.
On Monday, the man was charged with a federal hate crime related to the attack, in addition to facing attempted murder charges at the state level in Colorado, according to the US Justice Department.
According to the White House, the man was in the United States without a valid visa, having illegally overstayed a tourist visa.
The attack took place during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, which is celebrated 50 days after Passover and is considered the precursor to the Christian holiday of Pentecost.