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Boulder Attack: New Details Emerge on Suspect and Victims

The Boulder attack during a pro-Israel demonstration injured eight, with suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder.


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On June 1, 2025, a violent attack at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado, injured eight during a pro-Israel demonstration. The FBI is treating the incident as a targeted terror attack. The suspect, 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was arrested after using a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices while shouting 'Free Palestine.' Victims, aged 52 to 88, suffered burns, with one in critical condition. Soliman, who entered the U.S. illegally after his visa expired, faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder. The attack highlights rising antisemitic violence in the U.S., following recent incidents against Jewish Americans.

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The articles present a highly negative tone, detailing a violent attack on a peaceful gathering in Boulder, Colorado.

The focus is on rising antisemitism and political violence, raising concerns about community safety and societal tensions.

The incident reflects broader geopolitical conflicts, contributing to fear and outrage within the affected communities.

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Six Injured in What FBI Calls 'Act of Terrorism' in Colorado
Rolling StoneRolling Stone·15d·
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"…Six people were injured and some may have been burned at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, authorities said on Sunday."

Police investigating attack at outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado
PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour·15d·
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"…Several people were injured and some may have been set on fire at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, police said."

Suspect charged with multiple felonies in attack on Colorado rally for Israeli hostages
The GuardianThe Guardian·14d·
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"…The attack took place on the Pearl Street Mall, close to University of Colorado, during an event organized by Run for Their Lives, a group which aims to draw attention to the people taken hostage following Hamas’s 2023 attack on Israel."

FBI investigating multiple-injury attack in downtown Boulder, Colorado
The GuardianThe Guardian·15d·
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"…The attack comes amid heightened tensions in the United States over Israel’s war in Gaza, which has spurred both an increase in antisemitic hate crimes as well as moves by conservative supporters of Israel."

What We Know About the Boulder, Colorado Attack
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"…The Department of Justice decried the Pearl Street Mall attack as a “needless act of violence, which follows recent attacks against Jewish Americans.”"

Six wounded in attack at Colorado rally for Israeli captives in Gaza
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"…This was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in downtown Boulder on Pearl Street, and this act was unacceptable."

Boulder fire attack suspect named and Ukraine claims massive strike on Russia: Morning Rundown
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"…A man shouted “free Palestine” and used a “makeshift flamethrower” during an attack yesterday afternoon in downtown Boulder, Colorado, that left at least eight people injured, officials said."

6 injured, possibly with burns, in a Colorado attack the FBI is investigating as terrorism
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"…The attack occurred 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."

'Simply because they were Jews': Boulder terror attack suspect used flamethrower
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"…Authorities in Colorado on Monday were investigating what the FBI described as a "targeted terror attack" in Boulder after a man with a makeshift flamethrower shouted "Free Palestine" and set eight people aflame."

'Saddened and heartbroken': Attack rocks Boulder days after Israeli staffers slain
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"…Reports of incidents of antisemitism have continued to rise for a second year in a row, according to an annual report released by the Anti-Defamation League in April."

FBI investigating report of 'targeted terror attack' in Colorado mall
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"…Authorities are investigating a "targeted terror attack" in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, FBI Director Kash Patel said."

Boulder attack suspect in US illegally: Homeland Security
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"…The attack comes at a time of heightened violence against the Jewish community."

FBI investigating attack in Boulder, Colorado, as 'act of terror'
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"…Police in Boulder, Colorado, are responding to an attack at the Pearl Street Mall that they say left several victims."

FBI and law enforcement respond to 'terror attack' in Boulder, Colorado
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"…Law enforcement and FBI agents were responding on Sunday to what the FBI described as a “targeted terror attack” in Boulder, Colorado."

What we know about Boulder, Colorado attack at Israeli rally
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"…It is clear that this is a targeted act of violence and the FBI is investigating this as an act of terrorism."

Colorado attack: Eight hurt in Boulder mall as suspect shouts 'free Palestine'
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"…The attack is the second high-profile act of violence in the US in the last two weeks that appears to be related to the conflict in Gaza."

FBI investigating 'targeted terror attack' in Boulder, Colorado, Kash Patel says
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"…The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a "targeted terror attack" Sunday afternoon near Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado."

Israeli U.N. Ambassador Condemns Colorado Terror Attack: 'This Is Terrorism'
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"…The attack is described as terrorism, with the ambassador calling for concrete action against the instigators wherever they may be."

Report: Multiple People Injured After Attack at Colorado Mall
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"…Multiple people were injured after an attack at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado, according to several reports."

FBI Probing ‘Targeted Terror Attack’ In Colorado
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"…This marks the second violent assault on Jewish and pro-Israel civilians in the U.S. in less than two weeks—a chilling escalation that cannot be dismissed as coincidence."

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