FBI says it is investigating 'targeted terror attack' in Colorado, US, after reports people injured
The FBI says it is investigating a "targeted terror attack" in Colorado
Colorado police say they are responding to the incident at Boulder's Pearl Street Mall that left multiple people injured
Authorities told the BBC's US partner, CBS News, the violent incident happened at 13th Street and Pearl Street on Sunday afternoon
Police are due to hold a news conference at the scene shortly. You can follow along when it begins by clicking Watch Live at the top of this page
FBI says it is investigating 'targeted terror attack' in Colorado, US, after reports people injured
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