Eight people Injured in the attack On Sunday at the United States City of Boulder, Colorado, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Gaza were campaigning for the release of prisoners.
Police have arrested a man who threw fire to the people. The FBI said the attack was being investigated as a “act of terrorism”.
In the post of social media, Israeli Foreign Minister Gidian Saar described the attack as an anti -Jewish act.
Here’s what we know so far:
What happened in the boulder of Colorado?
According to an official news release shared by the Bulolder Police Department, a group of people are in the “regular, weekly peaceful program” to increase support for the release of prisoners in Gaza. The police were called at 1:36 pm (10:36 GMT).
The witnesses have seen the use of temporary flamethrover by the attackers at the meeting, the news release said. With the intention of starting a fire – at the meeting.
The witness videos that broadcast on social media have shown that they have been holding two glasses of bottles, which look like Molotov cocktails.
What is Molotov Cocktail?
Molotov cocktail is a very simple fire weapon. It contains a bottle of flammable fluid closed, shining in the fire before throwing the bottle into the target.
During World War II, the Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union, Vacheslav Molotov, is named after. In 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland, and the country suffered a massive bomb blast. Molotov insisted that the Soviet Union was not falling bombs and only food parcels.
In response, Fins threw handmade explosives towards the Soviet tanks, dubbed the “Molotov cocktail” sarcastically.
Where did the attack happen?
The raid took place at the pavement mall in the downtown boulder, which was attacked by four blocks. It is home to retail stores, art galleries and restaurants. Mall is a two -minute drive from the University of Colorado, or 1.1 km (0.7 miles).
What is the incident where the victims were participating?
Colorado Attorney General Phil Wiser released a statement on Sunday, saying that the attack was “against a group of weekly meetings at Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall, calling for the release of hostages in Gaza.”
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is focused on fighting anti-Jewish There is a charge of double standards In January – in January – the incident released a statement that the event was part of the international campaign called “Run for his Life” for justifying the salute made by Billionaire Elon Musk in the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.
The campaign includes weekly gatherings around the world, where members of the Jewish community are united with the captives taken by Hamas and other Palestinian groups during the attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023.
There are 230 places in 24 countries, including Brazil, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Spain. Groups in many US states participate in the event and there are two places in Colorado: one in a bowlder and in the Washington Park, Denver.
Armed Palestinian groups took about 251 captains from Israel on October 7. Some but some The prisoners were returned Instead of Palestinian inmates, or rescued, others have died in captivity. It is believed that about 59 prisoners will remain in captivity, and 35 of them have died.
Since October 7, the Israeli military bomb blasts and other attacks have killed more than 61,700 Palestinians in the Gaza list, according to the Gaza government media office.
Who was suspected and what did he say during the attack?
The bowler attack suspect has been identified as the 45 -year -old Mohammed Sabri Soliman of El Paso County, the Boulder police said.
Soliman was also injured in the attack, although the nature of his injuries is not clear.
Soliman was evaluated medically in the hospital and was later admitted to the Boulder County Jail for several allegations, the release said. The announcement has not been suggested exactly what these fees are.
According to news release, Soliman shouted “Free Palestine” during the attack.
White House Deputy Chief Stephen Miller has claimed in a post on the “illegal alien” attack.
Miller said that the suspects were informed of the tourist visa issued by former US President Joe Biden’s government without being named Soliman. “In response, the Biden administration issued a work permit for them. The suicide migration should be completely reversed,” Miller wrote.
Al Jajira was unable to independently review Soliman’s immigration status in the US.
What do we know about victims?
Eight people were injured, law enforcement officials said. There are four women and four men aged 52 to 88 years.
The victims were taken to hospitals in Denver Metropolitan area.
How are the authorities respond?
Within minutes of the attack, the Boulder Police Department called the FBI, the news release said. The FBI is investigating it as a terrorist attack.
“The action of this terrorism is being investigated as an act of ideologically induced violence based on early information, evidence and witnesses of witness,” FBI deputy director Don Bongino wrote in an X post. “We’ll talk clearly about these events when the facts are guaranteed.”
FBI Director Kash Patel wrote in an X post that his team is investigating the “proposed terrorist attack” and FBI agents and law enforcement are already in the scene.
The Homeland Security Secretary wrote in the Christie Noem X post that the department is working in a situation with its “interactive partners”, including the FBI.
What is the latest in the ground?
According to an update in the GMT on Monday, all the roads in the downtown boulder have been reopened, except for the block on Pearl Street, which should be reopened in the next few hours.
What are the reactions?
“We make sure that justice is followed quickly, supporting the victims and their communities, and preventive measures will be taken to protect everyone’s safety,” said Mark Michalek, in charge of FBI Denver Specialist.
Bulolder Police Chief Stephen Redfern confessed that many residents were terrified and have questions about the attack. “The boulder has recovered from violence before and we are recovering again. I force you to join this community together. Now is not the time to split.”
Israeli Foreign Minister Saar wrote on Monday: “It is pure antismitism, which is pure antismitism, which is stimulated by blood -sphered in the media.” He did not describe the meaning of it.
The US Senate Democratic Party leader Chuck Shumar said X: “Tonight, peaceful performance was targeted in the worst, antiseptic act of terrorism. Once again, the Jews are repeating the words of violence and terrorism.”
US Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio wrote on Sunday: “We are one of the prayers for the victims of the target terrorist attack this afternoon at Boulder.”
We are one of the prayers for the victims of the proposed terrorist attack this afternoon at the bowler.
There is no place for terrorism in our great country.
– Secretary Marco Rubio (EC Secubio) June 1, 2025
Many democrats have condemned the attack and released online statements and described it as anti -Jew.
Two weeks after the terrible antismatic attacks in the DC’s Capital Jewish Museum – and after two stubborn years have increased the antisemitic attacks across the country – the Yew community is shredded again with pain and heart failure.
Tonight, Peaceful Exhibition…
– Chuck Shumer (@Senschumer) June 2, 2025
In the Democratic Senator of Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren X wrote: “My thoughts seem to have been hated again with the victims, their families and the Jewish community. We all have the responsibility to prevent these antiseptic acts.”
Another horrible attack, this time in the Boulder of Colorado. My thoughts are aimed at once again hatred with victims, their families and the Jewish community. We are all responsible for stopping these antismatic acts. https://t.co/kraa3wwhpi
– Elizabeth Warren (Ensenwarren) June 2, 2025
House Representative Hakeem Jeffris released a statement on democratic X: “Our heartfelt prayers are influenced by all our Jewish brothers and sisters, and thanks to the law enforcing the law for their fast response.
My statement on the antismatic attacks in the bowler of Colorado. pic.twitter.com/eupdnl9m6k
– Hakeem Jeffris (@repjefries) June 1, 2025
Has similar incidents occurred recently?
A person on May 22 Elias were charged against Rodriguez Back Fatally shooting Two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC. He was accused of murdering foreign officials, causing a firearm and releasing a firearm in a crime of violence.
