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THE FBI HAS NAMED THE SUSPECT IN A HORRIFYING ATTACK IN BOULDER, COLORADO, ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, WHERE HE ALLEGEDLY USED A "MAKESHIFT FLAMETHROWER" AND THREW "AN INCENDIARY
DEVICE" INTO A CROWD 03:36, 02 Jun 2025Updated 07:12, 02 Jun 2025 The FBI has identified Mohamed Sabry Soliman as the culprit behind a harrowing attack in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday
afternoon. In the violent spree, six people between the ages of 67 and 88 were rushed to hospital after Soliman deployed a "makeshift flamethrower" and hurled "an incendiary
device" into a crowd, according to FBI statements. The lead FBI agent revealed that during the attack, the suspect was heard shouting "Free Palestine". The assault targeted
participants of Run for Their Lives, a Jewish American group that organises regular public walks to call for the immediate release of captives held by Hamas. The chaos led to multiple
injuries, with authorities indicating that the severity ranged from minor to more serious. Soliman also suffered injuries in the incident. A substantial law enforcement presence is still on
the scene, with ongoing collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies. Article continues below Initial witness statements offered a stark account, with one describing seeing
"a man with a weapon [was] lighting people on fire." FBI Director Kash Patel has slammed the vile act as a "targeted terror attack" in a statement on X. In contrast,
Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn took a cautious stance at an initial press briefing, saying: "It would be irresponsible for me to speculate on motive this early on." At a
press conference, District Attorney Michael Dougherty said: "In the coming days decisions will be made about what charges to file and where, there's a couple of different options.
But what I would stress now is that we are fully united 100% in making sure the charges we bring hold the attacker fully accountable." The suspect was caught on camera sprawled out on
the grass, pinned down by police. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a statement saying: "My thoughts are with those injured and impacted by today's attack against a
group that meets weekly on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall to call for the release of the hostages in Gaza." The Attorney General continued: "From what we know, this attack
appears to be a hate crime given the group that was targeted. I have been in touch with Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty and have offered support from the Attorney General's
Office. "People may have differing views about world events and the Israeli-Hamas conflict, but violence is never the answer to settling differences. Hate has no place in Colorado. We
all have the right to peaceably assemble and the freedom to speak our views. But these violent acts-which are becoming more frequent, brazen and closer to home-must stop and those who commit
these horrific acts must be fully held to account." Article continues below _FOR THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS AND STORIES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE FROM THE DAILY STAR, SIGN UP FOR OUR
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