Boulder Attack: Flamethrower Assault Injures 12 at Pro-Hostage Release Protest

Boulder Attack: Flamethrower Assault Injures 12 at Pro-Hostage Release Protest Boulder, Colorado – In a shocking turn of events, a man armed with a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices attacked a group of demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1st. Twelve individuals sustained injuries in what the FBI has swiftly labeled a "targeted terror attack." The incident unfolded during a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was apprehended and subsequently confessed to the crime. According to the FBI, Soliman shouted "Free Palestine" during the attack. He reportedly planned the attack for a year and stated that he would do it again. Soliman has been charged with a federal hate crime. Alex Osante, an eyewitness to the attack, recounted the horrific scene: "I saw the attacker have a Molotov. He had three Molotov cocktails; one of them he threw inside of a group, and one lady lit on fire from head to toe, and then the other four people were also injured in a fire, but not as bad as the first one." The ages of those injured ranged from 52 to 88. The attack has sent shockwaves through the community and sparked widespread condemnation. The incident underscores the volatile tensions surrounding the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the potential for extremism to manifest in unexpected ways.