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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Boulder attack suspect had 'no regrets' over long-planned 'antisemitic' plot, officials say
The man accused of launching an "antisemitic attack" that injured at least 12 protesters with a "makeshift flamethrower" and Molotov cocktails in downtown Boulder on Sunday had "no regrets" and wanted his targets to die, Colorado officials said. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, posed as a gardener to get closer to the group of Jewish protesters, police and prosecutors said at a news conference Monday as the city's Jewish community reels from the attack. The city of Boulder said in a statement Monday night that it was a "targeted, antisemitic attack." Authorities said eight of the victims, ranging in age from 52 to 88, were admitted to the hospital with burns. One is a Holocaust survivor, according to a local rabbi. None have been identified publicly. At least four of the injured were hospitalized and later discharged. Two were airlifted to UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Rabbi Marc Soloway told NBC affiliate KUSA of Denver. Soliman, an Egyptian national, has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after deliberation; attempted first-degree murder with extreme indifference; first-degree assault, including against an at-risk victim older than 70, and possession of an incendiary device. He remains in custody on a $10 million bond. The suspect has also been federally charged with a hate crime for targeting a religious or ethnic group. If convicted on all the charges, he faces up to 192 years in prison. Authorities say the victims were participating in a peaceful rally calling for the release of the remaining Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during its terrorist attack Oct. 7, 2023. The Boulder branch of the Run for Their Life, like similar offshoots across the country, has been demonstrating to raise awareness of the hostages' plight every week. Soliman shouted "Free Palestine" during the attack, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal district court. "Mr. Soliman stated that he had been planning this attack for a year. And he acted because he hated what he called 'the Zionist group,'" J. Bishop Grewell, the acting U.S. attorney for the district of Colorado, said in a news conference Monday. When interviewed about the attack, Grewell said Soliman told police he "wanted them all to die." "He had no regrets, and he would go back and do it again," Grewell said. An affidavit filed in the U.S. District Court said Soliman found out about the Run for Their Lives group online and knew it planned to meet at 1 p.m. Sunday. According to the criminal complaint and Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Boulder County, the attack could have been worse: While the suspect threw two Molotov cocktails into the crowd, police recovered 16 more from the scene. Soliman also had attempted to buy a firearm before the attack but was denied due to his immigration status, police said. The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that Soliman legally entered the country on a B2 visa, normally issued to tourists, in August 2022 and filed for asylum in September 2022. While his visa expired in February 2023, Soliman had not yet exhausted all legal options to stay in the U.S. Video from the scene apparently shows the suspect throwing the cocktails and setting himself alight in the process. Later, he can be seen shirtless, holding glass bottles containing clear liquid. Police said he had a backpack sprayer filled with gasoline and had planned to die while carrying out his plot. Fears are running high in the local Jewish community. The Boulder attack came just 11 days after a Jewish couple was shot dead outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington. That one of the victims of Sunday's attack was a Holocaust survivor was particularly upsetting and poignant for some. The attack also took place on the eve of Shavuot, an important Jewish holiday. Rabbi Fred Greene, of the Congregation Har Hashem, told NBC News: "She knows what it was like to be a child as a refugee and she goes around telling stories, not just to fight antisemitism but [to] stop the hatred of other people who are also looking for a better future in this community." Rabbi Marc Soloway, whose Congregation Bonai Shalom is attended by six of Sunday's victims, said: "This was Jewish people, many from my congregation, who were having a peaceful walk on the mall on a Sunday afternoon and they were violently and brutally attacked by fire. It brings up horrific images of our past." "Just the idea of somebody who literally has their body on fire in the middle of the mall in Boulder, Colorado, it just defies belief," he told KUSA. A community vigil will be held Wednesday evening at the Boulder Jewish Community Center. Boulder Jewish Festival, which has long been scheduled for this Sunday, will also take place as planned but will be "reimagined" in light of the attack, the center said in a Facebook post. This article was originally published on
NBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- NBC News
Boulder attack suspect had 'no regrets' over long-planned 'antisemitic' plot, officials say
The man accused of launching an "antisemitic attack" that injured at least 12 protesters with a "makeshift flamethrower" and Molotov cocktails in downtown Boulder on Sunday had "no regrets" and wanted his targets to die, Colorado officials said. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, posed as a gardener to get closer to a group of Jewish protesters, police and prosecutors said at a Monday news conference as the city's Jewish community reels from the attack. The city of Boulder said in a statement Monday night that this was a "targeted, antisemitic attack." Authorities said eight of the victims, ranging in age from 52 to 88 years old, were admitted to the hospital with burns. One is a Holocaust survivor, according to a local rabbi, and is now fighting to recover from severe burns. None have been identified publicly. At least four of those injured were hospitalized but later discharged. At the same time, two were airlifted to UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Rabbi Marc Soloway told NBC affiliate KUSA of Denver. Soliman, an Egyptian national, has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after deliberation; attempted first-degree murder with extreme indifference; first-degree assault, including against an at-risk victim older than 70, and possession of an incendiary device. He remains in custody on a $10 million bond. The suspect has also been federally charged with a hate crime for targeting a religious or ethnic group. If convicted on all the charges, he faces up to 192 years in prison. Authorities say the victims were participating in a peaceful rally calling for the release of the remaining Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during its terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023. The Boulder branch of the Run For Their Life, like similar offshoots across the country, has been demonstrating to raise awareness of the hostages' plight every week. Soliman shouted "Free Palestine" during the attack, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal district court. "Mr. Soliman stated that he had been planning this attack for a year. And he acted because he hated what he called 'the Zionist group,'" Acting U.S. Attorney for the district of Colorado J. Bishop Grewell said in a Monday news conference. When interviewed about the attack, Grewell said Soliman told police he "wanted them all to die." "He had no regrets, and he would go back and do it again," Grewell said. An affidavit filed in the U.S. District Court said Soliman found out about the Run For Their Lives group online and knew they planned to meet at 1 p.m. on Sunday. According to the criminal complaint and Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Boulder County, the attack could have been even worse: while the suspect threw two Molotov cocktails into a crowd, police recovered 16 more from the scene. Soliman also had attempted to buy a firearm before the attack but was denied due to his immigration status, police said. The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that Soliman legally entered the country on a B2 visa, normally issued to tourists, in August 2022 and filed for asylum in September 2022. While his visa expired in February 2023, Soliman had not yet exhausted all legal options to stay in the U.S. Video from the scene apparently shows the suspect throwing the cocktails and setting himself alight in the process. Later, he can be seen shirtless, holding glass bottles containing clear liquid. Police said he had a backpack sprayer filled with gasoline and had planned to die while carrying out his plot. Jewish community fears Fears are running high in the local Jewish community. The Boulder attack came just 11 days after a young Jewish couple was shot dead outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington. That one of the victims of Sunday's attack was a Holocaust survivor was particularly upsetting and poignant for some. The attack also took place on the eve of Shavuot, an important Jewish holiday. Rabbi Fred Greene, of the Congregation Har Hashem, told NBC News: "She knows what it was like to be a child as a refugee and she goes around telling stories, not just to fight antisemitism but [to] stop the hatred of other people who are also looking for a better future in this community." "This was Jewish people, many many from my congregation, who were having a peaceful walk on the mall on a Sunday afternoon and they were violently and brutally attacked by fire. It brings up horrific images of our past," said Rabbi Marc Soloway, whose Congregation Bonai Shalom is attended by six of Sunday's victims. "Just the idea of somebody who literally has their body on fire in the middle of the mall in Boulder, Colorado, it just defies belief," he told KUSA. A community vigil will be held Wednesday evening at the Boulder Jewish Community Center. Boulder Jewish Festival, which has long been scheduled for this Sunday, will also take place as planned but will be "reimagined" in light of the attack, the center said in a Facebook post.
India Today
26-05-2025
- Health
- India Today
US man reveals one habit that helped him lose 124 kg in 23 months
A man from the US state of Ohio has impressed the internet with his powerful story of transformation after revealing he lost a staggering 275 pounds (124 kg approx) in just 23 months, all thanks to Grewell, who weighed 487 pounds (220 kg approximately) at the beginning of 2023, shared his story in a now-viral Reddit post, titled 'Cycling changed my life forever.' At 34, he realised he was at a breaking point. 'Fix my health, or I would have an abbreviated life,' he started small, short walks, cutting out fried food, sweets, and alcohol. But the real shift came when someone suggested he try cycling, which was easier on his knees than walking. The change was instant. 'By May, I had lost around 70 pounds, which was mad to me,' he said. 'But I was still close to 420 pounds and riding a cheap cruiser bike that wasn't made for my size. I went block to block at first, then a couple miles at a time. I felt like I was hit by a truck after those rides, but the weight kept falling.'Grewell didn't just stop at improving his fitness. He addressed the damage years of unhealthy habits had caused. He opened up about the pain, both physical and emotional, and the daily struggles he faced, especially with joint pain. Still, he kept weighing 212 pounds, Grewell is aware he still has work to do. 'I'm not 100% where I want to be yet,' he wrote. 'But biking is what brought me here. It's been faster than I imagined. I have loose skin around my belly and thighs, which'll be removed in November. I joke that it'll be great for my biking because it'll boost my watts per kilogram.'Take a look at Grewell's post here: Cycling changed my life foreverbyu/thisismyusername144 incyclingHe shared a series of transformation photos on Instagram, showing just how far he has come. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Grewell (@ryan_grewell)As he reflected on the support he received from the online cycling community, Grewell concluded his post with a simple, heartfelt message: 'Thank you all.'Must Watch
News18
24-05-2025
- Health
- News18
US Man's Before-After Pics Of 125 Kg Weight Loss Journey Stun Internet
Last Updated: It started with an epiphany in January 2023 about the potential impact his obesity could have on his lifespan. An Ohio man has shared an inspirational journey of his insane physical transformation, leaving social media stunned. Ryan Grewell shed a whopping 275 lbs (almost 125 kg) over a period of two years, he claimed in a Reddit post last month. Almost two months before that, he posted the before and after snaps of his weight loss journey on Instagram. At the start of the impressive transformation, he weighed 487 lbs (220.8 kg), according to the 36-year-old's Reddit post. The journey, however, was not easy. It started with an epiphany in January 2023 about the potential impact his obesity could have on his lifespan. 'Fix my health or I would have an abbreviated life," Grewell said in his Reddit post. He admitted during an interview that his lifestyle was utterly sedentary and he was used to having fast food for all three meals. After his realisation, Grewell tried walking to lose weight but soon realised his knees could not keep up. The man then switched to cycling. As part of his commitment, Grewell also 'cut fried foods, sweets, alcohol" from his diet, he said on Reddit. Since beginning his weight loss efforts, Grewell had lost nearly 70 lbs (32 kg) by May 2023. Reflecting on the transformative journey, he said that the weight loss was 'way faster" than he had imagined. Along the way, he developed a passion for cycling, which he described as the 'catalyst" in turning his ambition into reality. 'I have loose, extra skin around my belly and thighs. In November of this year I will get that removed," he said in a Reddit post. Highlighting the positive impact of cycling on his life, he recalled how he lost 177 lbs (80 kg) in less than a year after embarking on his weight loss journey. Grewell's post has received at least 4,300 upvotes since being shared on Reddit in April this year. At the time, he weighed 212 lbs (96 kg), as per the post. First Published:
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
US Man Addicted To Fast Food Sheds 124 Kg, Reveals Simple Hobby That Transformed His Life
Once tipping the scales at nearly 490 pounds, 36-year-old Ryan Grewell from Ohio, United States, embarked on a transformative journey, shedding over half his body weight through cycling and dietary changes. Initially attempting weight loss through walking, Grewell found the strain on his knees unbearable due to his weight. This led him to purchase a bicycle on May 6, 2023, marking the beginning of his cycling journey. Grewell's commitment to cycling, combined with calorie counting and a focus on protein intake, resulted in a significant weight loss, bringing him down to approximately 275 pounds. He also shared his experience on Reddit in a post titled "Cycling changed my life forever," which garnered over 4,300 upvotes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Grewell (@ryan_grewell) Reflecting on his past lifestyle, Grewell admitted, "In January of 2023 I weighed 487 pounds. I was 34 years old and at a major crossroads in life. Fix my health, or I will have an abbreviated life. I started walking more and eating better. I don't know how many calories I was consuming at my heaviest, but I imagine it was a lot to maintain or gain at that weight. I cut fried foods, sweets, alcohol, etc". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Grewell (@ryan_grewell) "I was in pain. Lots of pain, especially in my knees. Someone suggested I ride a bike, as it's lower impact on my knees. By May I had lost 70 or so pounds, which was crazy, because I had never lost weight like that," he shared on Reddit. "Today I weigh 212 pounds. Yes, I have lost 275 pounds, and I'm not 100% where I want to be yet. It's happened way faster than I thought it would, and biking is what has been the catalyst to make this all come to being. I have loose, extra skin around my belly and thighs. In November of this year I will get that removed. I keep joking that it'll be great for my biking because it'll boost my watts per kilogram," he wrote on Reddit.
