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Eight Injured in Boulder After Flamethrower, Molotov Attack on Hostage Demonstrators

FBI leaders label the incident a targeted terror attack potentially subject to hate crime charges under US law.

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Law enforcement officials investigate after an attack on the Pearl Street Mall Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Overview

  • Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, used a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to attack supporters of Israeli hostages at Pearl Street Mall on June 1.
  • Eight demonstrators aged 52 to 88 sustained burn injuries ranging from minor to critical before local officers arrested Soliman at the scene.
  • The FBI is investigating the assault as a targeted act of terrorism and is examining evidence for possible hate crime prosecution.
  • Soliman was booked on multiple charges including first-degree murder, with bond set at $10 million.
  • Colorado Governor Jared Polis called the attack hate-filled violence; authorities continue questioning witnesses to establish motive.