Many injured in terror attack at shopping mall as molotov cocktail bombs thrown

There are at least eight victims who were attacked during a 'targeted terror attack' involving Molotov cocktails in Boulder, Colorado. The attack occurred on Sunday afternoon just

before 1:30p.m. at the intersection of 13th Street and Pearl Street. According to reports there was a group of people participating in a pro-Israel demonstration when the attack occurred.

Boulder Police said they were evacuating several blocks of the typically popular pedestrian mall area, saying that there were 'several victims' in the attack. The attacker, who has

not been formally identified, has been taken into custody. Police asked residents to avoid the stretch of Pearl Street between Walnut and Pine as they continue to investigate. FBI Director

Kash Patel posted on social media: “Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available." Colorado Gov. Jared

Polis said in a statement that he was “closely monitoring” the situation, adding that “hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable.” Officials said the four men and four women have been

taken to hospital with injuries which range from "very serious" to "minor". _THIS BLOG HAS ENDED, THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THE MIRROR'S COVERAGE. _ 09:07Anders

Anglesey THANKS FOR FOLLOWING OUR LIVE COVERAGE Our coverage of the Colorado terror attack has ended. You can stay up to date with the latest news from the UK and around the world at

mirror.co.uk. 06:42Anders Anglesey AT LEAST EIGHT VICTIMS, SAY OFFICIALS Colorado officials have confirmed at least there were at least eight victims in the attack. Police said four women

and four men aged between 52 and 88 were taken to hospitals in the Denver area. The FBI is investigating the attack as a suspected act of terrorism and is working with the Boulder Police

Department to process the crime scene. 05:38Paige Ingram BOULDER MAYOR URGES CITY TO 'STAND STRONG' Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett has spoken out following the "appalling

attack". Taking to X he wrote: "I want to be clear that violence and hatred have no place here. Attacks like these seek to strike terror in people's hearts and divide us from

one another, but Boulder will stand strong together." 03:43Paige Ingram FBI ISSUE UPDATE ON NEW OPERATION > The FBI is at a location in El Paso County, CO, conducting > 

court-authorized law enforcement activity related to the attack on > the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. As this is an ongoing > investigation, no additional information is available at 

this time. > — FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) June 2, 2025 03:41Paige Ingram WHO IS MOHAMED SABRY SOLIMAN? The FBI has identified the suspect who attacked a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado

as Egyptian native Mohamed Sabry Soliman. But what more do we know about him? On Sunday night White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller confirmed Soliman had been granted a visa and

a work permit under the Biden administration. Mr Miller wrote on X: "He was granted a tourist visa by the Biden Administration and then he illegally overstayed that visa. In response,

the Biden Administration gave him a work permit." 03:29Paige Ingram ROADS NEAR THE SCENE REOPENED > UPDATE on road closures in downtown Boulder. We are keeping Broadway > to 15th 

Street closed between Lawry Lane to Spruce as well as 15th > north to Pine. >  > All other roads are now REOPENED. Thank you for your patience. > pic.twitter.com/nVrvKivXN8 > 

— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) June 2, 2025 02:19Paige Ingram LATEST PICTURES FROM THE SCENE FBI officials remain at the scene several hours after the horror incident took place.

Following the second press conference police have said there won't be any further updates tonight. 02:12KEY EVENT ONE VICTIM IN CRITICAL CONDITION The police chief confirmed the ages of

the victims range from 67 to 88. He says at least one of the victims was seriously injured and is in critical condition. "Our thoughts are heavily focused on their recovery," he

adds. He also confirmed the suspect was injured and was taken to hospital. Special agent Mark Michalek said the suspect was in custody and there was no evidence at this time that he was

connected to a wider group. He added those checks were "ongoing". 02:04Paige Ingram WHAT CHARGES DOES THE SUSPECT FACE? Speaking at the conference Michael Dougherty District

Attorney promised to "hold the attacker fully accountable". 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." 01:56KEY EVENT SUSPECT WHO YELLED

"FREE PALESTINE" IS NAMED The FBI says it's treating the attack as a suspected act of terrorism, confirming there are six victims. The suspect, according to FBI's special

agent Mark Michalek, was heard to have yelled "Free Palestine" during the attack. He was named as Mohamed Sabry Soliman. The victims are aged between 67 and 88, Michalek adds in

the press conference. Read the full story here. 01:24Paige Ingram ISRAEL'S UN AMBASSADOR BREAKS SILENCE In a post on X, Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the UN, says:

"Terrorism against Jews does not stop at the Gaza border – it is already burning the streets of America. Today, in Boulder, Colorado, Jewish people marched with a moral and humane

demand: to return the hostages. In response, the Jewish protesters were brutally attacked, with an attacker throwing a Molotov cocktails at them. "Make no mistake – this is not a

political protest, this is terrorism. The time for statements is over. It is time for concrete action to be taken against the instigators wherever they may be." 01:17Paige Ingram FBI IS

TREATING WHAT HAPPENED AS AN 'ACT OF TERROR' FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has confirmed a leadership team on the ground and will host a press conference at 18:30 local time

(01:30 BST). He has reiterated that the FBI is treating what happened in Boulder as "an act of terror". 01:12KEY EVENT ALLEGED SUSPECT'S ARREST CAUGHT ON CAMERA The alleged

suspect is captured laying on the grass face down and is handcuffed by officers without seemingly resisting. After yelling at people at the scene the man immediately puts his hands up when

police approach him with guns drawn and yell at him to get on the ground. READ THE FULL STORY HERE. 00:41Paige Ingram EVACUATION AREA MAPPED AS INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE A huge area near Pearl

Street has been evacuated by police as investigations continue. > We’re evacuating the 1200, 1300 and 1400 blocks of Pearl Street > between Walnut and Pine while we continue to 

investigate this active > incident. PLEASE AVOID THIS AREA pic.twitter.com/8a2wtZjz5h > — Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) June 1, 2025 00:32Paige Ingram THE BOULDER POLICE

DEPARTMENT ISSUE PLEA Following the horrific incident the police force has put a plea out on social media calling for all aircraft to avoid airspace over Pearl Street. > Helicopters 

circling the scene on Pearl Street are making it > impossible for our drones to investigate. Please avoid flying all > aircraft in the airspace over the scene. Thank you > — Boulder

 Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) June 1, 2025 00:13Paige Ingram ATTACK WAS A TARGETED HATE CRIME - COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement

on the Pearl Street Mall attack: > “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. >  > 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.” 00:10Paige Ingram PHOTOS FROM THE SCENE A video taken at the scene showed what looked like a burn scar across the ground close to the town's old courthouse. Flames spread on

patches of ground nearby amid burned-out bottles as several victims could be seen laying motionless on the ground beside Israel flags. 00:06Paige Ingram WITNESSES BEING INTERVIEWED Boulder

Police Chief Stephen Redfearn says the police are currently interviewing witnesses and asks people to avoid speculation. At a press conference he said: "This act is unacceptable, I hope

you will join me this evening as we're working through this investigation... we've got dozens and dozens of people here, our state, local and federal partners are working through

this to figure out exactly what happened." 23:49KEY EVENT SUSPECT PICTURED Eyewitnesses describe a shirtless male suspect throwing Molotov cocktails at the group. Horrifying video

showed the suspect, a middle-aged man, holding bottles of what appeared to be alcohol for the Molotov cocktails as he shouted at bystanders. 23:38KEY EVENT JEWISH COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT

Boulder's Jewish community also spoke out against the incident, releasing a joint statement, which reads: "We are saddened and heartbroken to learn that an incendiary device was

thrown at walkers at the Run for Their Lives walk on Pearl Street as they were raising awareness for the hostages still held in Gaza. "Our hearts go out to those who witnessed this

horrible attack, and prayers for a speedy recovery to those who were injured. When events like this enter our own community, we are shaken. Our hope is that we come together for one another.

Strength to you all." 23:36Paige Ingram SUSPECT 'THREW MOLOTOV COCKTAILS AT A GROUP OF PEOPLE' The event targeted was called Run For Their Lives. People involved met at 1pm

at Pearl Street and 8th Street to walk the length of Pearl Street Mall. Eyewitnesses said that the suspect threw Molotov cocktails at a group of people marching in the street to commemorate

Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza. Such walking groups have cropped up across the country and typically get together weekly to walk. The group who organized the walk in Boulder, Run For

Their Lives, said in a statement, "This is not a protest; it is a peaceful walk to show solidarity with the hostages and their families, and a plea for their release." 23:34KEY

EVENT SUSPECT IN CUSTODY Officers have taken an unidentified suspect into custody without incident who was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, Boulder Police Chief Steve

Redfearn said at a press conference shortly after the incident. 23:26Paige Ingram INJURIES RANGED FROM "VERY SERIOUS" TO "MINOR" Police chief Steve Redfearn said the

incident happened around 1.26pm local time and that initial reports were that "people were being set on fire". He said some had been taken to hospital and injuries ranged from

"very serious" to "minor". "When we arrived we encountered multiple victims that were injured, with injuries consistent with burns," Mr Refearn told the media.

However, he said the motive was unclear and that it was too early to say it was a "terror attack". 23:25Paige Ingram FBI STATEMENT > We are aware of and fully investigating a 

targeted terror attack in > Boulder, Colorado. Our agents and local law enforcement are on the > scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes > available. 

@FBI > — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) June 1, 2025