Who is Mohamad Soliman, man linked to Boulder, Colorado ‘targeted terror attack'?
Mohamad Soliman has been identified by several social media accounts as the suspect in Sunday's 'targeted terror attack' in Boulder, Colorado. He allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at participants of a peaceful pro-Israel demonstration on Pearl Street, injuring multiple people.
Prominent X (formerly Twitter) accounts, including RAW Alerts and political commentator Laura Loomer, have publicly named Soliman as the attacker. However, authorities have not yet officially confirmed his identity.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information
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