Colorado Rally Attack: Flamethrower Assault Leaves Six Injured, FBI Calls it Terrorism

On June 2nd, 2025, a significant incident unfolded in Boulder, Colorado, where a man attacked a pro-Israel rally using a makeshift flamethrower. The attack resulted in at least six injuries, some severe burns. The assailant, identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman (45), was apprehended at the scene and taken to a hospital. According to FBI Special Agent Mark Michalek, Soliman was heard yelling "Free Palestine." The FBI is classifying the event as a targeted terror attack. Alex Osante, an eyewitness, described the scene, stating, "I saw fire, I saw people falling and screaming and crying and tripping. I saw the attacker have a Molotov...he had three Molotov cocktails; one of them he threw inside of a group." The incident underscores the ongoing tensions in the region and highlights the need for increased security measures at public gatherings.