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Several injured in 'targeted terror attack' near Colorado mall
June 1 (UPI) -- Several people were injured in a mall shooting that police are calling a "target terror attack" in Boulder, Co. Sunday, FBI Director Kash Patel said. A suspect is in custody. "Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available, Patel said, according to ABC News. The incident occurred just before 1:30p.m. MDT at Pearl St. Mall where a group was gathered in a peaceful pro-Israel demonstration, known as the Boulder Run for their Lives event. The Anti Defamation League said it was aware of the attack. "ADL is monitoring the situation in Colorado as we approach the holiday of Shavuot," it said in a statement on Facebook. Police responded to reports of a man wielding a weapon and that people were being set on fire, a statement on social media from the Boulder Police Department said. It said there were multiple burn victims on the scene. Witnesses told local media that the suspect attacked victims with Molotov cocktails. Police established an evacuation zone and directed people to avoid the area. Emergency medical crews transported several victims to local hospitals, some of whom sustained life-threatening injuries, police said. Please check back for updates as this is a developing story.
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Law enforcement responds to ‘terror attack' on Sunday in Colorado
A man reportedly set people on fire in Boulder, Colorado, multiple people were injured, according to the city's police chief, as crowds gathered to show support for the Israeli hostages. Police have a suspect in custody and are investigating what the FBI initially called 'a targeted terror attack,' though local authorities are still unsure how to classify the incident. 'When we arrived, we encountered multiple victims … with injuries consistent with burns,' Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said Sunday. FBI Director Kash Patel shared a comment in a social media post on X, which you can view below. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino added: 'We are investigating this incident as an act of terror and targeted violence.''I am closely monitoring the situation in Boulder, and my thoughts go out to the people who have been injured and impacted by this heinous act of terror,' Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a to the Anti-Defamation League, the reported attack occurred at the Boulder Run for Their Lives event. This weekly gathering of Jewish community members aims to show support for the hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel.'Hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable. While details emerge, the state works with local and federal law enforcement to support this investigation. More information will be provided as it becomes available,' Polis is an evolving situation and no further information has been 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino added: 'We are investigating this incident as an act of terror and targeted violence.' 'I am closely monitoring the situation in Boulder, and my thoughts go out to the people who have been injured and impacted by this heinous act of terror,' Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement. According to the Anti-Defamation League, the reported attack occurred at the Boulder Run for Their Lives event. This weekly gathering of Jewish community members aims to show support for the hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. 'Hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable. While details emerge, the state works with local and federal law enforcement to support this investigation. More information will be provided as it becomes available,' Polis added. This is an evolving situation and no further information has been disclosed. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
