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The FBI says an attack in Boulder, Colorado, that injured eight people was a “targeted act of violence”, and they are investigating it as an “act of terrorism”.
Officials say the suspect planned the attack for a year, watching videos on how to make Molotov cocktails before driving from his home in Colorado Springs to Boulder to target a group gathering in support of Israeli hostages.
The suspect told police after he was arrested that he wanted to “kill all Zionist people”, according to court documents.
What happened?
A group of people had gathered for a “regularly scheduled, weekly, peaceful event”, which was organised by Run for Their Lives, an organisation that raises awareness for Israeli hostages still held in Gaza.
Officials said that a suspect threw two incendiary devices into the group of people, and used a makeshift flamethrower to attack them.
They said a suspect has been identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45. Mr Soliman was taken to hospital shortly after the attack, the FBI said.
Near the scene of the crime, officials say they found 14 unlit Molotov cocktails in a plastic container, as well as a weed sprayer filled with octane gas.
Police said they were “fairly confident” that they had the lone suspect in custody. There was no evidence the suspect was connected to a wider group.
“The suspect was heard to yell ‘Free Palestine’ during the attack,” said special agent in charge of the Denver field office of the FBI, Mark Michalek.
He added: “It is clear that this is a targeted act of violence and the FBI is investigating this as an act of terrorism.”
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A mug shot of Mohamed Sabry Soliman released by Boulder police
Who is the suspect?
The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, has been charged with a federal hate crime, and has also been booked in Boulder County jail on charges including attempted murder, assault and use of an explosive device.
He was also charged with murder, however Boulder Police Department confirmed on Monday none of the victims have died. The r
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