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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
What are Molotov cocktails, the weapon of war allegedly used by accused Boulder terror suspect?
Witnesses indicated that the suspect arrested in connection with the Sunday attack in Boulder, Colorado, utilized a makeshift flamethrower and tossed an incendiary device, according to the city and the Fbi. Press releases also noted that the suspect was heard yelling "Free Palestine," during the attack. Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said during a Sunday press conference that "a man was throwing Molotov cocktails and using other devices to hurt people." But what are Molotov cocktails? Mohamed Sabry Soliman: What We Know About Illegal Immigrant Accused In Colorado Terror Attack "The term typically refers to a glass bottle filled with flammable fluid and capped with a lit cloth fuse or wick soaked in alcohol. When thrown against a hard surface, the bottle breaks causing the wick to ignite the cocktail's liquid as well as its vaporized fuel," West Point Professor Sean Watts explained in a 2022 piece available on Read On The Fox News App Colorado Terror Attack Took Place At 'Run For Their Lives' Event Calling For Release Of All Hostages In Gaza Earlier this year, some U.S. soldiers learned about making Molotov cocktails from Estonian soldiers, and then hurled them into a wall, creating fiery explosions. Video footage shows what happens when the devices are used. Boulder Terror Attack Puts Biden-era Immigration Policies In The Hot Seat: 'Must Be Fully Reversed' None of the victims of the Colorado attack have passed away, the Boulder Police Department noted in a post on article source: What are Molotov cocktails, the weapon of war allegedly used by accused Boulder terror suspect?
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Who is Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the Colorado pro-Israel rally attacker?
Six people were injured during a pro-Israel gathering in Colorado's Boulder on Sunday after a man, identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, threw firebombs at them using a makeshift flamethrower. The FBI is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of terrorism". The gathering was part of a weekly 'Run For Their Lives' event to raise awareness about Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Witnesses said Soliman shouted 'free Palestine", 'end Zionists", and 'they are killers' while attacking the crowd. FBI Denver Field Office Special Agent Mark Michalek confirmed Soliman's arrest and stated, 'It is clear that this is a targeted act of violence and the FBI is investigating this as an act of terrorism.' The six victims, aged between 67 and 88, suffered varying degrees of burns. Soliman was also injured and taken to a hospital under police custody. Authorities have not yet announced formal charges but said they intend to hold him 'fully accountable". Boulder police have not released additional details about Soliman or confirmed a specific motive. Immigration status Soliman is reportedly an Egyptian national who entered the United States on August 27, 2022, through Los Angeles International Airport on a non-immigrant visa. He has since overstayed his visa, according to federal officials. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller posted on X, saying the man was a foreign national who 'illegally overstayed (his) visa". What witnesses saw Brooke Coffman, an eyewitness, told Reuters, 'Everybody is yelling, 'get water, get water.' I saw four women with burns—one wrapped in a flag.' A video from the scene shows a shirtless man, believed to be Soliman, holding spray bottles with visible flames on the ground. JUST IN: The man who is accused of the Boulder terror attack was in the U.S. illegally and entered into the country under the Biden admin on 8/27/22 through LAX, according to @BillMelugin_. Six people are in the hospital after Mohamed Sabry Soliman allegedly lit them on fire.… — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 2, 2025 Officials respond Colorado Governor Jared Polis condemned the violence, saying that 'hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable". Attorney General Phil Weiser said the incident appears to be a hate crime. The FBI and local police evacuated parts of downtown Boulder around 13th and Pearl Streets after the attack. K-9 units were deployed, and the public was advised to avoid the area. This incident follows a recent fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington, DC, amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict.
