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Colorado Flamethrower attack: Suspect charged with hate crime as 12 pro-Israeli protestors injured
A suspect has been charged with a federal hate crime and multiple other offences for attacking pro-Israeli protesters with a homemade flamethrower and firebombs in Colorado. 12 people were injured in the attack. read more
Mohamed Sabry Soliman has been identified as the suspect in Boulder, Colorado, attack. He threw an incendiary device at Jews holding a solidarity march. Image Courtesy: X
A man has been charged with a federal hate crime and several serious offences after allegedly attacking a group of people with a homemade flamethrower and firebombs. The group was raising awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza, and 12 people were injured.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, reportedly shouted 'Free Palestine' during the attack on Sunday. According to the FBI, he told police he had been planning the attack for a year and had targeted what he called a 'Zionist group,' the Associated Press reported.
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At a press conference on Monday, the Boulder County District Attorney said Soliman faces a federal hate crime charge and 16 counts of attempted murder. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison, with sentences totalling over 600 years.
The US Attorney for Colorado said Soliman turned to Molotov cocktails after failing to get a gun. Authorities found at least 16 unused firebombs at the scene.
This is a developing story.
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