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National Post
3 days ago
- General
- National Post
6 injured in Colorado flamethrower attack on rally for Israeli hostages
BOULDER, Colo. — Six people were injured Sunday in what the FBI immediately described as a 'targeted terror attack' at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colo., where a group had gathered to raise attention to Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Article content Article content The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, yelled 'Free Palestine' and used a makeshift flamethrower in the attack, said Mark Michalek, the special agent in charge of the Denver field office. Soliman was taken into custody. Article content We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available. @FBI — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) June 1, 2025 Article content Article content Soliman was also injured and was taken to the hospital to be treated, but authorities didn't elaborate on the nature of his injuries. Article content Article content Video from the scene showed a witness shouting, 'He's right there. He's throwing Molotov cocktails,' as a police officer with his gun drawn advanced on a bare-chested suspect with containers in each hand. Article content The attack took place at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall, a four-block area in downtown Boulder, where demonstrators with a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives had gathered to raise visibility for the hostages who remain in Gaza as a war between Israel and Hamas continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States. It occurred more than a week after the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington by a Chicago man who yelled 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza' as he was being led away by police. Article content Article content FBI leaders in Washington said they were treating the Boulder attack as an act of terrorism, and the U.S. Justice Department — which leads investigations into acts of violence driven by religious, racial or ethnic motivations — decried the attack as a 'needless act of violence, which follows recent attacks against Jewish Americans.'
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
6 injured, possibly with burns, in a Colorado attack the FBI is investigating as terrorism
BOULDER, Colo. — Six people were injured Sunday in what the FBI immediately described as a 'targeted terror attack' at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, where a group had gathered to raise attention to Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, yelled 'Free Palestine' and used a makeshift flamethrower in the attack, said Mark Michalek, the special agent in charge of the Denver field office. Soliman was taken into custody. No charges were immediately announced but officials said they expect to hold him 'fully accountable.' Soliman was also injured and was taken to the hospital to be treated, but authorities didn't elaborate on the nature of his injuries. Video from the scene showed a witness shouting, 'He's right there. He's throwing Molotov cocktails,' as a police officer with his gun drawn advanced on a bare-chested suspect with containers in each hand. The attack took place at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall, a four-block area in downtown Boulder, where demonstrators with a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives had gathered to raise visibility for the hostages who remain in Gaza as a war between Israel and Hamas continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States. It occurred more than a week after the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington by a Chicago man who yelled 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza' as he was being led away by police. FBI leaders in Washington said they were treating the Boulder attack as an act of terrorism, and the Justice Department -- which leads investigations into acts of violence driven by religious, racial or ethnic motivations -- decried the attack as a 'needless act of violence, which follows recent attacks against Jewish Americans.' 'This act of terror is being investigated as an act of ideologically motivated violence based on the early information, the evidence, and witness accounts. We will speak clearly on these incidents when the facts warrant it,' FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a post on X. Israel's war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting about 250 others. They are still holding 58 hostages, around a third believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israel's military campaign has killed over 54,000 people in Hamas-run Gaza, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were civilians or combatants. The offensive has destroyed vast areas, displaced around 90% of the population and left people almost completely reliant on international aid. Police in Boulder were more circumspect about a motive. Police Chief Steve Redfearn said it 'would be irresponsible for me to speculate' while witnesses were still being interviewed but noted that the group that had gathered in support of the hostages had assembled peacefully and that injuries of the victims -- ranging from serious to minor -- were consistent with them having been set on fire. The violence comes four years after a shooting rampage at a grocery store in Boulder, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northwest of Denver, that killed four people. The gunman was sentenced to life in prison for murder after a jury rejected his attempt to avoid prison time by pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Multiple blocks of the pedestrian mall area were evacuated by police. The scene shortly after the attack was tense, as law enforcement agents with a police dog walked through the streets looking for threats and instructed the public to stay clear of the pedestrian mall. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement that he was 'closely monitoring' the situation, adding that 'hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
FBI and law enforcement respond to ‘terror attack' in Colorado
Many people were injured, and some may have been set on fire at a mall in Boulder, Colorado. The FBI described it as a 'targeted attack,' with police taking a man into custody. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Multiple blocks of the mall area were evacuated by police. Police officers patrolled the streets accompanied by a police dog, searching for potential threats. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available,' FBI Director Kash Pate posted on social media. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said he was 'closely monitoring' the situation. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- BBC News
Masked gang slash man outside Edinburgh home as feud escalates
A targeted attack on a man by a masked gang in Edinburgh is linked to an organised crime feud which has been escalating since or five men emerged from a grey Land Rover Discovery and slashed the 54-year-old victim on Pitcairn Grove, at about 21:20 on is the third incident at the property in recent weeks after the front door was deliberately set on fire last month and two vehicles were torched outside the home on 8 are treating the latest attack as attempted murder and confirmed it is linked to a series of assaults, shootings and firebombings across Glasgow and Edinburgh. The 54-year-old was taken was taken to hospital and remains there but police have not provided any details about his Scotland News understands a bladed weapon was involved in the attack and newspaper reports have suggested it was a machete. Officers have established that the Land Rover travelled east along the M8, possibly at speed or "erratically".Any drivers who were on the motorway around the time of the attack have been urged to contact the force's non-emergency said the suspects were all wearing balaclavas and dressed in dark Supt Paul Grainger said: "This has been a targeted attack and we are continuing our inquiries to identify those responsible."I would appeal to any motorists with dash cams to check their footage as the images could be significant to our investigation."Anyone with information can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. East Kilbride attack A number of violent incidents have been linked to the feud, including an attack at a garage in East Kilbride this men wearing dark clothes and face coverings are believed to have assaulted another two men in the town's Wilson Place on Monday afternoon.A blue Audi, found on fire later that evening, was likely used during the have made more than 30 arrests in connection with the crimes.
CBC
23-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Canada denounces ‘unacceptable' killing of Israeli embassy staffers in D.C.
The Canadian government is condemning the murders of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington, D.C., calling the shooting a targeted attack against the Jewish community. The response comes amid increasingly strained ties between Canada and Israel.
